Rude Awakening
Rude Awakening by Jacqueline James, published by SilverWood Books in 2021, is a poignant exploration of loss, friendship, and self-discovery. This 282-page novel follows Hilary, a woman who has devoted her life to caring for her increasingly disabled mother. After her mother’s sudden death, Hilary finds herself engulfed in despair, grappling with the emotional fallout of her loss and the unexpected revelations that surface from her mother’s past.
As Hilary navigates her grief, she leans on her friends for support, who, despite their own challenges, come together to help her through this difficult time. The narrative delves into themes of evolving friendship and the complexities of personal history, inviting readers to reflect on the bonds that shape our lives. Rude Awakening presents a thoughtful examination of how we cope with change and the importance of community in times of crisis.
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A story of loss, evolving friendship and self discovery.
Hilary has never left home and at fifty-five uncomplainingly looks after her progressively disabled but feisty mother.
Hilary’s mother dies suddenly and she is thrown into a spiral of despair. With support from her friends she lifts herself out of her despondency, and begins to come to terms with the loss, until the discovery of a manuscript amongst her mother’s things throws her into turmoil. How could she have lived with someone for so long and not had an inkling of their history?
With no one else in her life, she again turns to her friends for help and in spite of their own troubles they rally round to help her through.
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