2022 RED RIBBON WINNER Wishing Shelf Awards 2022 BEST BOOK AWARD FINALIST for American Book Fest A compelling family drama.
With a determination uncharacteristic of her time, Drunetta ultimately learns what\'s worth sacrificing--and, more importantly, what isn\'t--to secure her place in a changing world..
These women prove to be the right friends at the right time as they help Drunetta navigate her journey of self-discovery.
After fleeing with her youngest children to New York City in 1957, she finds unlikely friendship with Sister Rose, a church secretary, and Miss Raycie Rayceen, a boisterous bar singer.
How We Healed follows Drunetta Brown, an oppressed black housewife desperate to escape her drunkard husband and small-town southern life.
A tale of starting over and an unforgettable odyssey of healing. - OnlineBookClub Review There is nothing ordinary about the journey we take in life, or the people in it. - Kirkus Reviews This book did an excellent job of teaching essential life lessons. - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards An often vivid family saga, centered on a satisfyingly complex matriarch.
A RED RIBBON WINNER and highly recommended. 2022 RED RIBBON WINNER Wishing Shelf Awards 2022 BEST BOOK AWARD FINALIST for American Book Fest A compelling family drama
