A Tale of Resilience and Survival in “Out Front the Following Sea” – Chicago Review of Books

A Tale of Resilience and Survival in “Out Front the Following Sea” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Ruth Miner, a young woman living in a brutal 17th-century New England, can’t seem to catch a break. She flees her hometown after allegations of witchcraft and becomes a stowaway on a ship with her childhood friend Owen Townsend as the first mate, but danger abounds amidst the other lecherous crew members. And this … Read more

Resilience, Beauty, and Strength in “Leaving Breezy Street” – Chicago Review of Books

Resilience, Beauty, and Strength in “Leaving Breezy Street” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] In her memoir Leaving Breezy Street, Brenda Myers-Powell propels readers through the story of her remarkable life with raw energy and gripping, charismatic storytelling. A survivor of molestation, prostitution, abuse, and addiction, Myers-Powell offers a deeply honest, deeply moving look at the years of physical and emotional violence that she suffered, and the mechanisms … Read more