When asked why she is heading off as a volunteer to war-torn Sudan, Martha's stock answer is, "I've had a good life, it's time I gave something back." But the truth is buried in a muddle of memories distorted by her so-called family. From the moment she lands, trembling into the heat of a run-down Khartoum airport filled with armed guards, she realises that she is ill-prepared for the dusty, military-controlled Muslim country. Amidst the unsettling, and at times terrifying, experiences that await her, the dignity, humanity and resilience of the Sudanese people who face unspeakable loss resonates with her. As she finds joy in an orphanage, witnesses unconditional love in bare hovels, learns to embrace new friendships and the possibility of romantic love Martha is drawn to face her memories. Africa will change her, as is its way.

Deniable Memories (Home Truths)

Literature & Fiction

Pearse, Vanessa

Literary

Vulpine Press

Twenty-five years ago, Martha was on a life-changing trip to Sudan, finally living life her way after years of torment from her so-called family. Now, she's preparing to host a dinner party to break up her marriage. It's not the life she had envisioned for herself, but she is determined her husband's affair is not going to make her a victim again. For years, abuse has been lurking just behind Celine's front door. Hidden from the world. After a near-death assault she manages to force her husband out of their house. She should have been safe. Despite being neighbours neither knew what the other was concealing. But both knew the fear of the next unavoidable beating; both had felt its shame and the desire to cover it up, pretend it never happened. Now it's time for the masks to come off, to reveal what truly lies beneath.

Beneath the Image (Home Truths)

Twentyfive years ago, Martha was on a lifechanging trip to Sudan, finally living life her way after years of torment from her socalled family. Now, she's preparing to host a dinner party to break up her marriage. It's not the life she had envisioned for herself, but she is determined her husband's affair is not going to make her a victim again. For years, abuse has been lurking just behind Celine's front door. Hidden from the world. After a neardeath assault she manages to force her husband out of their house. She should have been safe. Despite being neighbours neither knew what the other was concealing. But both knew the fear of the next unavoidable beating; both had felt its shame and the desire to cover it up, pretend it never happened. Now it's time for the masks to come off, to reveal what truly lies beneath.

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Deniable Memories (Home Truths)

Beneath the Image (Home Truths)

Beneath the Image (Home Truths)