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Image caption: Cover, \u201cWhat Remains After\u201d by Pauline J. Grabia.<\/em><\/p>\n
In \u201cWhat Remains After,\u201d readers meet Beth Clark, a woman returning to her rural Alberta hometown after decades away, following the death of her estranged mother. What begins as a quiet funeral quickly reveals itself to be something far more complicated, as carefully constructed narratives begin to unravel. Inside the abandoned bungalow of her childhood, Beth discovers objects that challenge the sanitized version of her past\u2014forcing her to confront memories of abuse, neglect, and systemic failure.<\/p>\n
When Beth\u2019s younger brother is critically injured in a sudden accident, the present collides with the past. As she keeps vigil at his hospital bedside, Beth is drawn back into the defining summer of her youth\u2014a time marked by violence, silence, and the unexpected refuge of a foster family whose quiet compassion offered a glimpse of safety and hope.<\/p>\n
Told across dual timelines, \u201cWhat Remains After\u201d is a deeply reflective novel that explores belief and betrayal, the moral consequences of silence, and the enduring question of what it truly means to forgive. It challenges readers to consider what remains when the truth is finally spoken\u2014and whether healing is possible after profound harm.<\/p>\n
Author Pauline J. Grabia is a Canadian novelist whose work centers on trauma, memory, faith, and the complexities of human resilience. Writing under the Stories of Consequence banner, she is committed to telling stories that confront difficult truths without sensationalism while still seeking light and meaning.<\/p>\n
Originally conceived as a short story, \u201cWhat Remains After\u201d evolved into a full-length novel through a deeply personal and cathartic writing process. While not autobiographical, Grabia draws from lived experiences and the stories of others to shape a narrative that speaks to both the devastation of abuse and the possibility of grace and healing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to show that abuse and neglect do not have to be the end,\u201d she explains. \u201cThere is hope to be found, even in the darkest times.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat Remains After\u201d is now available through major book retailers and online platforms.<\/p>\n
BOOK DETAILS:<\/strong>
\nTitle: \u201cWhat Remains After\u201d
\nAuthor: Pauline J. Grabia
\nISBN-13: 9781834384511
\nPublisher: Tellwell Publishing ( https:\/\/tellwell.ca\/<\/a> )
\nContact: authorpress[@]tellwell.ca
\nGenre: Literary Psychological Suspense
\nWebsite: https:\/\/paulinejgrabia.com\/<\/a>
\nBuy Link: https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/1834384516<\/a><\/p>\n
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