{"product_id":"bad-agency-the-residue-of-trauma-9798218172145","title":"Bad Agency: The Residue of Trauma","description":"\u003cp\u003eblurbNothing ever goes right for her. When she finds the courage to support a colleague, will she\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebe redeemed or destroyed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuby is her own worst enemy. Showing great empathy for others, the floundering real estate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eagent masks lingering childhood trauma with poor decisions, inappropriate sexual encounters, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand doormat-like behaviors. And when she stands up for the office receptionist, she inadvertently\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etriggers a backlash that sends her reeling...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate to undo the damage, Ruby struggles to understand why her choices always backfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when her interest in a handsome neighbor is rewarded first with love, then more abuse, the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eanxious survivor battles her instincts to believe this is just how things are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Ruby finally find the happiness she deserves?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an intimate look inside the pain of Complex PTSD, author Irina Ember paints a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esympathetic and insightful portrait of a person unable to enforce boundaries. As the reader roots\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor Ruby to recognize and advocate for her own needs, they will come to a greater understanding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof how the ghosts of the past are difficult to dispel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBad Agency is a poignant literary novel. If you like real-world characters, emotional journeys, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand the genuine challenge of self-healing, then you'll adore this captivating drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shitbird Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218172145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.47d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Irina Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44655390654645,"sku":"9798218172145","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_727f5959-729c-46bb-b70c-312c008467c6.jpg?v=1727192224","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/bad-agency-the-residue-of-trauma-9798218172145","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}