Books matching: slowed pacing during recovery
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Save:Amy Liptrot's 'The Outrun' is a memoir chronicling her journey of recovery from alcohol addiction, starting with her descent into addiction in London and culminating in her return to the Orkney Islands where she finds healing and a new sense of self. The book weaves together her personal struggles with addiction, her rediscovery of the natural world in Orkney, and her reflections on life and identity, creating a poignant and honest narrative that explores themes of self-discovery and resilience.
ON MY FIRST DAY BACK I shelter beside an old freezer, down by some stinging nettles, and watch the weather approach over the sea. The waves crashing do not sound very different from the traffic in Lon... - #2
Save:'Leave Me' by Gayle Forman follows the story of Maribeth Klein, a magazine editor and mother of twins who experiences a heart attack. Feeling overwhelmed and underappreciated, Maribeth decides to leave her family to focus on her own well-being. The book delves into Maribeth's journey of self-discovery and healing as she navigates through finding her birth mother and coming to terms with her past. The writing style of the book is described as emotionally engaging, with believable characters, witty prose, and an intriguing plot that keeps readers hooked until the end.
Those first twinges in her chest, however, were more a heaviness than a pain, and she did not immediately think heart. She thought indigestion, brought on by the plate of greasy Chinese food she’d eat...
