Dancing on Broken Glass
Dancing on Broken Glass by Ka Hancock is a novel published by Simon and Schuster on March 13, 2012, featuring 394 pages in English. This work offers an intimate exploration of a marriage challenged by bipolar disorder and cancer, highlighting the complexities of love and commitment. The story follows Lucy Houston and Mickey Chandler, whose relationship begins on Lucy’s twenty-first birthday. Despite their struggles with mental health and family medical histories, they are determined to navigate their life together, establishing promises to support one another through the ups and downs of their marriage.
Readers will find a poignant narrative that delves into the realities of family life, love, and the impact of health issues on relationships. As Lucy and Mickey confront their unique challenges, they make significant decisions about their future, including the choice not to have children. However, an unexpected revelation during a routine physical examination forces them to reassess their understanding of love and commitment. Dancing on Broken Glass presents a raw and honest portrayal of a couple’s journey, inviting readers to reflect on the enduring power of love amidst adversity.
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A powerfully written novel offering an intimate look at a beautiful marriage and how bipolar disorder and cancer affect it, Dancing on Broken Glass by Ka Hancock perfectly illustrates the enduring power of love.
Lucy Houston and Mickey Chandler probably shouldn’t have fallen in love, let alone gotten married. They’re both plagued with faulty genes—he has bipolar disorder, and she has a ravaging family history of breast cancer. But when their paths cross on the night of Lucy’s twenty-first birthday, sparks fly, and there’s no denying their chemistry.
Cautious every step of the way, they are determined to make their relationship work—and they put it all in writing. Mickey promises to take his medication. Lucy promises not to blame him for what is beyond his control. He promises honesty. She promises patience. Like any marriage, they have good days and bad days—and some very bad days. In dealing with their unique challenges, they make the heartbreaking decision not to have children. But when Lucy shows up for a routine physical just shy of their eleventh anniversary, she gets an impossible surprise that changes everything. Everything. Suddenly, all their rules are thrown out the window, and the two of them must redefine what love really is.
An unvarnished portrait of a marriage that is both ordinary and extraordinary, Dancing on Broken Glass takes readers on an unforgettable journey of the heart.
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