{"product_id":"a-shattered-life-9781952782404","title":"A Shattered Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eA moving story of denial and depression taking the reader inside the complexities of a marriage shattered by the devastating loss of their only child. Kim, a psychotherapist and Mark, an emotionally distant lawyer, build layers of protective defenses around them in order to survive.\u003c\/b\u003e But when Kim receives a diagnosis of cancer, her unhealed pain rises to the surface. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKim embarks on an exploration of her Midwestern ancestors to find answers to the why me question. Starting with a diphtheria epidemic in the late 1800s to her current practice as a psychotherapist, she seeks understanding of the person she has become. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing Kim and Mark through doctor's visits, chemo drips, long nights, and even longer days, the story chronicles the grueling process of chemotherapy, as well as the complicated dance of a marriage in crisis. \u003cb\u003eAs Kim's treatment progresses, so too does her relationship with Mark, and the layers of emotional pain begin to peel away. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bqb Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781952782404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280","brand":"Karen Shapiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41334495772853,"sku":"9781952782404","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_997dc3f4-86cb-4b9a-bf4e-b3b3b7cca290.jpg?v=1636433026","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-shattered-life-9781952782404","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}