Title: Redeemable A memoir of Darkness &Hope
Author: Erwin James
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 355
Date Published: 11th Feb 2016
Rating: ππππ
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One of the things I try to find in a book that is memoir is how that person, from great adversity, turns their life around. Whether that is from a childhood of neglect, or a kind of addiction, or something in later life that causes trauma. Often I donβt think anybody can pinpoint the turning point, because scars can run deeper than surface wounds, and regaining your self-worth, and achieving your goals, canβt be done with a snap of the fingers. With Redeemable A memoir of Darkness and Hope by Erwin James I felt that arc was easy to see. He had an unstable childhood, without any boundaries, after the death of his mother, and then he had problems with alcohol. His life spun out of control. Some of the passages of his years as a young man were harrowing. Eventually Erwin was arrested and sent to prison for murder. It was in prison his attitude began to change. Thatβs when therapy, talking to someone, and writing about his experiences while in prison helped him to make peace with his past, and himself. I found it inspiring. Itβs never easy to change.
Wow this sounds like a fascinating read- great review!
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It really was! I recommend it. Thank you!
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