The confessions of a codependent housewife who stumbled through two failed marriages, raised three kids and overcame cancer to prove her mettle as a wife, mother and survivor
From abuse, divorce, bankruptcy, to being abandoned during her cancer diagnosis, this one woman endures almost every woman's worst fears, and ends up discovering herself. This
cautionary tale is a beacon of hope for women the world over. A courageous, yet self-described desperate housewife, Fiona Finn has chosen to reveal all in order to help and inspire the many women who need hope to rebuild their lives.
Raw: One Woman's Journey through Love, Loss, & Cancer is recommended for mature audiences due to adult language and explicit content.
Excerpt
No lie, Raw has been over two decades in the making. I’ll be the first to admit that Aristotle said it best: “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” And I am no Aristotle. What I am is a housewife and mother, and that role has run from the ordinary to the extraordinary. I used to believe that I knew myself—really knew myself. But when I was faced with a few of life’s challenges all at once, I can honestly say I surprised everyone, including myself. I fell apart and landed in a psych ward, unable to compartmentalize what had happened to my so-called life.
Professional Reviews
ForeWord Clarion Review
"Finn's candid, conversational prose will surely resonate with readers who have had similarly luckless experiences with health and romance." Four Stars (out of Five)
Kirkus Review
"The confessions of a codependent housewife, who stumbled through two failed marriages, raised three kids and overcame cancer to prove her mettle as a wife, mother and survivor."
For a time, I perched myself on a flat rock, comparing my life with the Guyandotte River. Just as its tributaries replenish it daily, changing it in some small—sometimes great—degree, so have the day-to-day occurrences of life changed me. Like the ri
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