Broken Vessels by Andre Dubus

Broken Vessels by Andre Dubus

All Grace ever wanted was the normal things in life: a happy marriage, a big house, and a loving family. She never imagined her life would turn out so differently.

The submissive Christian life she was asked to live left her totally dominated, oppressed, and depressed by her aggressive, controlling, and manipulative husband. She and her children were systematically crushed, and their will to thrive was snuffed out at every turn. She had no idea how to handle the insults and abuse from her husband or the isolation from her family. She never thought she'd lose her faith in God or plunge into such depths of despair.

This powerful, heart-wrenching, true story of living every day with an abuser will educate readers on the serious nature of abuse, and it will show how Grace received healing and restoration after going through years of emotional abuse. It was only through God that she was able to find the strength to stand up for herself. Don't miss out on this gripping narrative which is for anyone who has experienced emotional pain and is familiar with feelings of sadness, and who wants to find peace, joy and freedom.

Andre Dubus is a writer who has published nine works of fiction. He's won the PEN/Malamud Prize, the Rea Award for excellence in short fiction, the American Academy of Arts and Letters' Jean Stein Award, and the Boston Globe's first annual Lawrence L. Anderson Award. Fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur Foundations, as well as the Winship Award. He resides in the Massachusetts town of Haverhill.