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House of Fire: A Story of Love, Courage, and Transformation
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Author: Elizabeth di Grazia
Blurbs:
“The world of pain and betrayal that Elizabeth di Grazia was born into is made real to the reader by the stark, elegantly simple language with which she illuminates it. That di Grazia found her way out of that world and into a life of strength and joy is testament to her courage and compassion.”
– Alison McGhee, author, Rainlight
“House of Fire is the book we’ve been waiting for: an artful, honest account of a woman’s determined triumph over neglect, incest, and childhood trauma. Elizabeth di Grazia’s story of a family gone terribly wrong is told without self-pity, and her clear, evocative prose gives a difficult story a stunning grace. I admire this book for its insistence on the human capacity to overcome even the most frightful experience. I admire this writer for her skill in shaping a narrative that is tough and truthful, beautiful and tender. I can’t stop thinking about this book and its gift of hidden truths. We need to know this story. We need the light di Grazia sends out to all who have struggled with the dark.”
– Patricia Weaver Francisco, author, Telling: A Story of Rape and Recovery
“Elizabeth di Grazia is a memoirist of exceptional power, courage, honesty, and artistry. House of Fire is a book that will give courage and hope to those who have been through similar hells. For all readers, it will be a memoir that they remember and cherish.”
– Lawrence Sutin, author, Jack and Rochelle
“House of Fire is a book of naked, sharp-edged truth, a journey into and through immense darkness. Yet it is also a profound testament to our deeply human ability to heal and transform.”
– Scott Edelstein, author, Sex and the Spiritual Teacher
“Truly, this is a story of love, courage, transformation and determination. Beautifully written. It really works well with the back and forth from present to past, and isn't that how we all live our lives, clearing the past so we can fully arrive in the present the Real life, having learned from what has come before?”
– Cindy Yasmine Libman, LICSW, LMFT, CAEH
“Out of the ashes of her harrowing childhood, Elizabeth di Grazia has crafted a tale of hope and renewal. In unsentimental and forthright prose, di Grazia shares how she managed to break the chains of childhood incest and create a loving family from scratch—not by erasing her past but by absorbing its hard lessons. Her resilience and determination shine through every page. This book shows it is possible not only to survive the unimaginable, but also to thrive in spite of it.”
– Pamela Schmid, editor, Sleet Magazine
About the Author: Elizabeth di Grazia graduated from Hamline University with an MFA in Writing in 2003. She has a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and volunteers with the Police Reserves. She lives with her family in Richfield, Minnesota.
ISBN: 978-1-68201-028-0
Trim Size: 5 x 8
Page Count: 290
Publication Date: March 2016
Blurbs:
“The world of pain and betrayal that Elizabeth di Grazia was born into is made real to the reader by the stark, elegantly simple language with which she illuminates it. That di Grazia found her way out of that world and into a life of strength and joy is testament to her courage and compassion.”
– Alison McGhee, author, Rainlight
“House of Fire is the book we’ve been waiting for: an artful, honest account of a woman’s determined triumph over neglect, incest, and childhood trauma. Elizabeth di Grazia’s story of a family gone terribly wrong is told without self-pity, and her clear, evocative prose gives a difficult story a stunning grace. I admire this book for its insistence on the human capacity to overcome even the most frightful experience. I admire this writer for her skill in shaping a narrative that is tough and truthful, beautiful and tender. I can’t stop thinking about this book and its gift of hidden truths. We need to know this story. We need the light di Grazia sends out to all who have struggled with the dark.”
– Patricia Weaver Francisco, author, Telling: A Story of Rape and Recovery
“Elizabeth di Grazia is a memoirist of exceptional power, courage, honesty, and artistry. House of Fire is a book that will give courage and hope to those who have been through similar hells. For all readers, it will be a memoir that they remember and cherish.”
– Lawrence Sutin, author, Jack and Rochelle
“House of Fire is a book of naked, sharp-edged truth, a journey into and through immense darkness. Yet it is also a profound testament to our deeply human ability to heal and transform.”
– Scott Edelstein, author, Sex and the Spiritual Teacher
“Truly, this is a story of love, courage, transformation and determination. Beautifully written. It really works well with the back and forth from present to past, and isn't that how we all live our lives, clearing the past so we can fully arrive in the present the Real life, having learned from what has come before?”
– Cindy Yasmine Libman, LICSW, LMFT, CAEH
“Out of the ashes of her harrowing childhood, Elizabeth di Grazia has crafted a tale of hope and renewal. In unsentimental and forthright prose, di Grazia shares how she managed to break the chains of childhood incest and create a loving family from scratch—not by erasing her past but by absorbing its hard lessons. Her resilience and determination shine through every page. This book shows it is possible not only to survive the unimaginable, but also to thrive in spite of it.”
– Pamela Schmid, editor, Sleet Magazine
About the Author: Elizabeth di Grazia graduated from Hamline University with an MFA in Writing in 2003. She has a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and volunteers with the Police Reserves. She lives with her family in Richfield, Minnesota.
ISBN: 978-1-68201-028-0
Trim Size: 5 x 8
Page Count: 290
Publication Date: March 2016