Out of the Box

Out of the Box is the story of one woman's journey "out of the box" of a stifling marriage. Marla Harris Simmons is just one of a multitude of women caught in the imaginary, but nonetheless formidable, "box" of marriage to a controlling husband. Although painfully aware of her limitations of life in the box, she remains there until forced to leave the box's deceptive security and venture forth into the world. Searching for her place, her personal destiny, Marla ventures backward in time to rediscover her roots, all the while going forward into the modern world.

Wanda Harrell is the author of two books of poetry, several short stories and one nonfiction work. She has also recorded two spoken word CDs. Currently, Ms. Harrell is collaborating on the composition of song lyrics with a friend, a singer/actor of stage and screen.