The Power of Parting
03 April 2025Imprint: Bluebird
Synopsis
'Brave and groundbreaking' Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author.
A myth-shattering, inspiring book that combines research and memoir to explore the growing phenomenon of estrangement from toxic relatives – showing it not as a tragedy, but as an empowering and effective solution to the heartbreak of family abuse.
After decades of enduring his mother’s physical and psychological torment and...
Details
03 April 2025304 pages
9781035023288Imprint: Bluebird
Reviews
For anyone who has felt the deep wounds that relatives can inflict, this brave and groundbreaking book offers invaluable clarity, empathy, healing – and ultimately, freedom.Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
From the family abuse he endured and the estrangement he achieved, Eamon Dolan has made a work of art that will console, inspire, and save many people. His writing is beautiful, his story and the stories of other survivors are riveting, and his guidance is clear and compelling. This wonderful book will help any survivor overcome the toxic legacy of abuse and find the rich, rewarding life they deserve.David Sheff, New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Boy
