After everything we encounter as human beings, after every trial and joy, everything we have chosen this lifetime for - we ultimately answer to the human being staring back at us from the mirror. Along with the memoirs that talk about "what they did to me" I wanted to write one that said, "These are the people who helped me. These are the memories that I had to go back and revise because I was wrong. These are the things I could not change and here are the things that I could. This is how I found peace." I hope that I have accomplished that in this book and the reader will come away with hope instead of despair. Ultimately, The Truth About Whales is about survival and the grace that time offers us to change our perceptions and move on. - SueAnn Jackson Land
REVIEWS
"The author shares the story of her life with brutal honesty first as a catharsis, trying to make sense of all the scattered pieces, people and places that have made her who she is today. But more importantly, it is a story laced throughout with glimpses of the hope that comes with recovery... a recovery that has shone as a beacon to many others of how to survive and overcome life's hurdles. Having known Ms. Land for many years and having shared many of these trials with her, I know this story, told in her uniquely bold and direct way, is 100% authentic. Her way with words is a treasure in itself! Few can put this book down once they read the first chapter. It's a narrative that grippingly holds your heart and attention and keeps you wondering "what's next?" For a first publication, "The Truth About Whales" exceeds all expectations and is an unforgettable read." - wstxlady
“I am backing this book without question. A splendid work - courageous, heartfelt and brutally honest. I love whole passages: ‘...I can smell my grandmother in bakeries ... as I unwound like a top, the words would spill from me.’ And ‘The photos are scattered in my memory ...’ And ‘Isn't it grace that age allows us interpretation?’ Yes, grace it is. And you have blessed us all by sharing this.” - Patricia West Hays, The Witness Tree
"Make no mistake, this book pulls no punches. The contents are not air-brushed to make them more palatable to read..." - Suzannah Burke aka Soooz
“I am backing this book without question. A splendid work - courageous, heartfelt and brutally honest. I love whole passages: ‘...I can smell my grandmother in bakeries ... as I unwound like a top, the words would spill from me.’ And ‘The photos are scattered in my memory ...’ And ‘Isn't it grace that age allows us interpretation?’ Yes, grace it is. And you have blessed us all by sharing this.” - Patricia West Hays, The Witness Tree
"Make no mistake, this book pulls no punches. The contents are not air-brushed to make them more palatable to read..." - Suzannah Burke aka Soooz
