Notice of Release: A Daughter's Journey to Forgive Her Mother's Killer by Stepha

Description: Notice of Release by Stephanie Cassatly A searingly honest memoir about they journey a woman makes to free herself from her own prison by forgiving the man who murdered her mother. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When Stephanie Cassatly was eighteen years old, her mother was shot and killed in a convenience store robbery in New Orleans, changing every preconceived notion she had about the world and what it meant to feel safe. Twenty years later, she found her mothers killer and forgave him, just before he died in the notorious Angola State Penitentiary. It was then that she realized she had been as much of a prisoner as he had been. With searing honesty that will make readers hearts both ache and sing, Notice of Release chronicles her traumatic and at times dangerous childhood as an expatriate in South America, her shift from grieving college student to high-powered ad-executive, and how she reconciled her deep connection to her own children with her fear of being taken prematurely from them. In this memoir, she proves that shedding the weight of the past can unlock a brave and beautiful future, and comes to see that finding and forgiving her mothers killer is ultimately a journey to find herself. Author Biography STEPHANIE CASSATLY earned her undergraduate degree in Business from Emory University and her MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her work has been published in literary journals and anthologies, and many of those works have won awards and notable mentions. She speaks on the topic of forgiveness, is a contributor to The Forgiveness Project, and teaches writing at Palm Beach Atlantic University. She resides in Florida with her husband. They have two grown daughters. Review Stephanie Cassatlys redemptive memoir is a great gift to humanity.Chronicling her mothers life and death and the progression of her own forgiving heart, the book moves from capsizing grief to a place of hope, healing and strength. This compelling transformative narrative is important reading for anyone seeking to make meaning out of trauma, deal with unresolved pain or simply better understand the healing power of forgiveness.Marina Catacuzino, founder of The Forgiveness ProjectNotice of Release explores the boundaries of grief--and, just as importantly, forgiveness--ultimately finding common ground between the two. Cassatly untangles the threads of the actions of the man who killed her mother, revealing connections to family dynamics, culture, class, and identity. Any good book about death is a memento mori, reminding the reader about the nature of mortality. Notice of Release combines the certainty of death with the uncertainty of forgiveness. Cassatly travels a great emotional distance to find empathy, and her journey is all the more powerful for that. This is a beautiful, very human book. --Sue William Silverman Author, The Pat Boone Fan Club: My Life as a White Anglo-Saxon JewWho can ever be prepared for a no-cause/no-reason murder of a mother (or anyone, for that matter)? The thought makes reason stare. But Stephanie Cassatly takes her reader, step-by-step, through the painful process of forgiveness. In doing so, she opens the door for those wanting to enlarge their understanding and, maybe, their heart. --Phyllis Barber, Author of To The Mountain Long Description "Stephanie Cassatlys redemptive memoir is a great gift to humanity." --Marina Catacuzino, Founder of The Forgiveness Project When Stephanie Cassatly was eighteen years old, her mother was shot and killed in a convenience store robbery in New Orleans, changing every preconceived notion she had about the world and what it meant to feel safe. Twenty years later, she found her mothers killer and forgave him, just before he died in the notorious Angola State Penitentiary. It was then that she realized she had been as much of a prisoner as he had been. With searing honesty that will make readers hearts both ache and sing, Notice of Release chronicles her traumatic and at times dangerous childhood as an expatriate in South America, her shift from grieving college student to high-powered ad-executive, and how she reconciled her deep connection to her own children with her fear of being taken prematurely from them. In this memoir, she proves that shedding the weight of the past can unlock a brave and beautiful future, and comes to see that finding and forgiving her mothers killer is ultimately a journey to find herself. Review Quote Stephanie Cassatlys redemptive memoir is a great gift to humanity.Chronicling her mothers life and death and the progression of her own forgiving heart, the book moves from capsizing grief to a place of hope, healing and strength. This compelling transformative narrative is important reading for anyone seeking to make meaning out of trauma, deal with unresolved pain or simply better understand the healing power of forgiveness. Marina Catacuzino, founder of The Forgiveness Project Notice of Release explores the boundaries of grief--and, just as importantly, forgiveness--ultimately finding common ground between the two. Cassatly untangles the threads of the actions of the man who killed her mother, revealing connections to family dynamics, culture, class, and identity. Any good book about death is a memento mori, reminding the reader about the nature of mortality. Notice of Release combines the certainty of death with the uncertainty of forgiveness. Cassatly travels a great emotional distance to find empathy, and her journey is all the more powerful for that. This is a beautiful, very human book. --Sue William Silverman Author, The Pat Boone Fan Club: My Life as a White Anglo-Saxon Jew Who can ever be prepared for a no-cause/no-reason murder of a mother (or anyone, for that matter)? The thought makes reason stare. But Stephanie Cassatly takes her reader, step-by-step, through the painful process of forgiveness. In doing so, she opens the door for those wanting to enlarge their understanding and, maybe, their heart. --Phyllis Barber, Author of To The Mountain Details ISBN1632132885 Author Stephanie Cassatly Pages 246 Language English ISBN-10 1632132885 ISBN-13 9781632132888 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2017 Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2017-04-21 DEWEY B Short Title Notice of Release UK Release Date 2017-04-21 Illustrations Illustrations Audience General Publisher Histria Christian Imprint Histria Christian Subtitle A Daughters Journey to Forgive Her Mothers Killer We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102359809;

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