Overview

What if forgiveness was the only way to reclaim your life--but the hardest thing you've ever done? Paul Drugan grew up in a world where silence was survival and pain was hidden behind closed doors. Years later, when the weight of shame became unbearable, he made a choice--to confront the past and rewrite his story. In this searingly honest memoir, Drugan shares his journey from devastation to healing, from self-destruction to self-acceptance. With an unflinching voice and a deeply compassionate heart, he explores the power of forgiveness--not for the one who caused the pain, but for himself. If you've ever carried wounds that weren't yours to bear, this book is for you. If you've ever longed for freedom from the past, this book is for you. The road to healing is never easy, but it is always worth it.

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Reviews

""A richly drawn memoir of a difficult father-son dynamic . . . Drugan conveys his story in nimble prose, masterfully constructing his characters' psychologies."" --Kirkus Reviews ""It's unusual to see a memoir that offers so much value as a blueprint for recovery, with a degree of candid honesty unusual even for the memoir format."" --D. Donovan, Senior Editor, Midwest Book Review ""Every victim of any kind of abuse should read this book and take hope. Paul Drugan's memoir is a powerful story, powerfully told, which will restore your faith in human redemption."" --Bill Press, four-time Emmy Award winner and author of ten books, including Toxic Talk ""There is a real mix of heartbreak and beauty in Forgiving Dr. Jekyll by Paul Drugan, but it's not difficult to see how horrible it must have been for Drugan to wade so deeply through the former to get through to the latter."" --Jaime Michele, Readers' Favorite ""Paul Drugan has a gift of making you feel the emotional and physical pain that children of trauma experience. His incredible journey of spiritual awakening and healing will inspire you."" --Cherie McCoy, author of Becoming Alive and Real: A Journey into the Body's Truth ""Evocative and visceral, transporting the reader into Drugan's inner world . . . This book is a gift of faith and love."" --Ruffina Oserio, Readers' Favorite

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Paul has been honing his writing throughout his adult life, with a career deeply rooted in political advocacy and civil rights campaigning during the transformative 1990s. With a master's degree from Harvard, Paul has used his voice to champion equality at the local, state, and national levels. His experiences have shaped his writing, bringing insight and passion to his debut memoir. He proudly calls Chicago home, a city whose tough spirit and complexity mirror his own journey. In his memoir, Paul invites readers to join him on a reflective and inspiring narrative of resilience and change.

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