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A raw and heartening memoir chronicles one woman's journey from surviving childhood sexual abuse to becoming a successful Hollywood stuntwoman. Kimberly Shannon Murphy's searing narrative unfolds like a gripping work of cinema verité, demanding attention as it moves toward a dramatic conclusion. As an award-winning stuntwoman, Kimberly was intimately familiar with pain, using adrenaline to medicate the trauma of her past. Yet, she learned that suppressed memories inevitably resurface. In this memoir, she details her remarkable ascent in the stunt world, working with A-list celebrities while grappling with the pain of her unacknowledged abuse. Kimberly's beautifully written and honest reflections chronicle her path to recovery and the enduring impact of trauma. Her story shines a light on the dark subject of intergenerational familial abuse, emphasizing that true strength lies not in physical feats but in the daily choice to love oneself despite a painful history. This heroic and hopeful narrative of stolen innocence, courage, and survival serves as an emotional roadmap for others who have faced similar struggles, offering hope, healing, and inspiration.
Acquisto del libro
Glimmer, Kimberly Ann McCabe, Daniel G. Murphy
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2023
- Rilegatura
- (Copertina rigida)
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- Titolo
- Glimmer
- Sottotitolo
- A Story of Survival, Hope, and Healing
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Editore
- HarperCollins
- Pubblicato
- 2023
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 256
- ISBN10
- 0063228262
- ISBN13
- 9780063228269
- Serie
- Categoria
- Tag
- Natura, Temi psicologici, Manuali e guide, Amore, Famiglia, Donne, Racconti, Scienza, Amicizia, USA, Salute, Relazioni, Erotica, Letteratura specialistica, Memorie, Salute mentale, Sopravvivenza, Guarigione e medicina, Maltrattamento e abuso, Fiducia, Trauma, Disturbi Mentali, Avvincente, Star Trek, Tempo, Hollywood, Madri e figlie, Psicopatologia, Medicina d'Urgenza, Fidanzamenti, Natura Umana
- Descrizione
- A raw and heartening memoir chronicles one woman's journey from surviving childhood sexual abuse to becoming a successful Hollywood stuntwoman. Kimberly Shannon Murphy's searing narrative unfolds like a gripping work of cinema verité, demanding attention as it moves toward a dramatic conclusion. As an award-winning stuntwoman, Kimberly was intimately familiar with pain, using adrenaline to medicate the trauma of her past. Yet, she learned that suppressed memories inevitably resurface. In this memoir, she details her remarkable ascent in the stunt world, working with A-list celebrities while grappling with the pain of her unacknowledged abuse. Kimberly's beautifully written and honest reflections chronicle her path to recovery and the enduring impact of trauma. Her story shines a light on the dark subject of intergenerational familial abuse, emphasizing that true strength lies not in physical feats but in the daily choice to love oneself despite a painful history. This heroic and hopeful narrative of stolen innocence, courage, and survival serves as an emotional roadmap for others who have faced similar struggles, offering hope, healing, and inspiration.