Breaking the Silence
Breaking the Silence by Diane Chamberlain is a reissue published by Mira on November 24, 2009. This 416-page novel explores the complexities of family ties and the impact of unspoken truths. The story follows Laura Brandon, who fulfills a promise to her dying father by visiting an elderly woman named Sarah Tolley. This seemingly simple act leads to devastating consequences, including the tragic suicide of Laura’s husband, which leaves their five-year-old daughter, Emma, in a state of silence.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of love, despair, and the struggle to communicate in the wake of trauma. As Laura grapples with her guilt and seeks help from a man she barely knows—who is unknowingly connected to Emma—she uncovers a web of memories that intertwine their lives. The novel presents a poignant exploration of the effects of grief and the challenge of breaking through silence, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in literary fiction.
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Laura Brandon’s promise to her dying father was simple: to visit an elderly woman she’d never heard of before. A woman who remembers nothing—except the distant past. Visiting Sarah Tolley seemed a small enough sacrifice to make.
But Laura’s promise results in another death. Her husband’s. And after their five-year-old daughter, Emma, witnesses her father’s suicide, Emma refuses to talk about it…to talk at all.
Frantic and guilt ridden, Laura contacts the only person who may be able to help. A man she’s met only once—six years before. A man who doesn’t know he’s Emma’s real father.
Guided only by a child’s silence and an old woman’s fading memories, the two unravel a tale of love and despair, of bravery and unspeakable evil. A tale that’s shrouded in silence…and that unbelievably links them all.
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