How We Healed
A Novel
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Author(s)
Melody and Arric Fowler
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| Publisher | POETIC GEMS PUBLISHING |
| Publication | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Format | Paperback/Softback |
| ISBN | 9798215695173 |
| Pages | 208 |
| Dimensions | 6 x 9 in |
| Age | Adult 18+ |
| Price | $14.75 |
How We Healed
A Novel
“A story of survival, family, and the courage to heal.”
A powerful, emotionally charged story inspired by true family history—about trauma, resilience, and the courage to begin again.
How We Healed is an award-winning, multi-generational novel that follows one woman’s journey to break free from a life of hardship and create a better future for her children.
Beginning in the segregated South and unfolding in New York City, this deeply human story explores the wounds we carry, the relationships that shape us, and the strength it takes to heal.
Drunetta Brown is a woman determined to reclaim her life. Leaving behind a past marked by struggle and heartbreak, she sets out with her children in search of something better. Along the way, unexpected friendships and hard-won resilience shape a journey that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
* multi-generational family sagas
* emotionally rich, character-driven fiction
* stories of survival, healing, and transformation
If you were moved by The Color Purple, you may find yourself equally drawn to this poignant and unforgettable story.
“A compelling family drama… highly recommended.” — The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
“A vivid family saga centered on a satisfyingly complex matriarch.” — Kirkus Reviews“
Thought-provoking, memorable, and poignant.” — Midwest Book Review
Winner, 2023 FIREBIRD Book Award
Red Ribbon Winner, The Wishing Shelf Awards
Finalist, American Book Fest Best Book Award
Reviews, Awards & Endorsements
Review
"A compelling family drama. A RED RIBBON WINNER and highly recommended."
- The Wishing Shelf Awards (UK)
2023 WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARD
2022 RED RIBBON WINNER - Wishing Shelf Book Award (UK)
2022 BEST BOOK FINALIST - AMERICAN BOOK FEST
2022 BEST BOOK FINALIST - AmericanBookFest.com
Review
"An often vivid family saga, centered on a satisfyingly complex matriarch"
- Kirkus Reviews
Review
"An original, thought-provoking, memorable and poignant story of healing from emotional injuries."
- Mid-West Book Review - Small Press Bookwatch
FIREBIRD BOOK AWARD WINNER
2023 SPEAK UP TALK RADIO FIREBIRD BOOK AWARD WINNER:
Fiction; African-American Fiction & Southern Fiction
Author
Melody and Arric Fowler
MELODY AND ARRIC are a husband and wife writing team. Melody is a free-spirit, born and raised in Vancouver, BC. She is a recognized painter and poet. Her art has been showcased in local galleries. Arric was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is an entrepreneur and brings to the table a colorful life which includes the heavy influence of his beloved late Grandmother with whom he lived in Mississippi for many years. Melody and Arric met in 1991 and married in 1994. Both were blessed to spend hours listening to Arric's late Grandmother Loucindia's stories, who inspired their current work, How We Healed. They now live outside Vancouver, where their backyard, affectionately known as the "Fowler Vineyard", continues to produce amazing wines and jellies.