The Grace of Crows - Softcover

Shawn, Tracy

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9781937556044: The Grace of Crows

Synopsis

The award-winning novel "The Grace of Crows" is a story about how an anxiety-ridden woman finds happiness through the most unexpected ways and characters.Tormented with irrational fear, Saylor Crawmore tries every cure from self-help books and therapy to medication. Nothing has worked and she's desperate for an answer. Along with Saylor's anxiety, she must navigate the ongoing rip current between the troubled generations of her family. Her aging mother's narcissism, her teenage children's compulsions, and her husband's need to pretend everything is okay compound her debilitating fears. When Saylor discovers her childhood friend Billy, homeless and ignored since his teens, her world begins to shift. This encounter sparks Saylor's journey to gain insight into her strange fears and helps her to forge the power to overcome them. Armed with her new awareness, Saylor is also able to summon the courage to help her family.

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"Tracy Shawn gives us a powerful story about one woman's struggle to overcome severe anxiety. The novel takes a distinct approach as Saylor ultimately finds her clarity from a man on the fringes of society. With exquisite descriptions and thought-provoking reflections, The Grace of Crows takes readers on a journey toward healing and self-acceptance." --Candi Sary, award-winning author of the novel Black Crow White Lie

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"Tracy Shawn reveals a depth of understanding for the world's misjudged and our universal connections. She offers empathy and respect to a cast of compelling characters through a fascinating story of family complexities, pain and love. The Grace of Crows is a deeply moving heroine's journey. The story lingered in my mind long after I finished it." --Janet Lucy, MA, author of Moon Mother, Moon Daughter and The Three Sunflowers
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"Tracy Shawn provides an accurate portrayal of generalized anxiety disorder in her heroine Saylor. The resolution comes as a result of forging authentic relationships and healing old psychic wounds, which Tracy explores deeply and movingly. The Grace of Crows presents a healing opportunity to the reader." --Anne Diamond, MS, LMFT

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ISBN 10:  1736664948 ISBN 13:  9781736664940
Publisher: Tracy Shawn, 2024
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