Hi all:
Today I bring you information about the book launch of Jo Robinson a great author, fantastic blogger, good friend, and a colleague always happy to share her knowledge. We are part of the team at Literary World Interviews and I’m very excited about her new book, as it touches a subject that, being a psychiatrist, I’m fascinated by.
Without any further blah, blah, I leave you with Jo and Echoes of Narcissus in the Garden of Delights.
Donna thought there was something wrong with her. That she was suffering from a mental illness that has caused her husband to despise her, distance himself from her, and cheat on her. She blames herself for the desolate, miserable thing that is her marriage and her life. Then she comes across a book that will change everything for her, and reading it, she discovers that there’s nothing wrong with her mind at all, but that there is something very wrong with her husband instead. Marco, she realises, is a malignant narcissist. A text book case. He has a real and documented mental disorder, and that he’s been controlling, manipulating, and abusing her for decades. The sudden full knowledge of all that he’s purposely done to her enrages her. Not sure how to leave after thirty years of what she finally knows has been intentional mental and emotional abuse from him, and believing that she has nowhere to turn, being so physically isolated, she bides her time.
Then she meets and befriends a group of unusual people who share her passion for gardening, and so begins her journey to escape. She joins her new friends in their project to assist elderly people in old age homes care for their small gardens, as well as secretly supplying those suffering from painful and terminal illnesses with medicinal herb and plant remedies, including illegal plants such as cannabis. As weeks go by, she delves into her memories, relearns what it is to be respected, liked, and loved again, and slowly she formulates a plan to safely leave her dangerous husband. But unbeknownst to Donna, Marco is in serious trouble, and has desperate plans of his own, and absolutely no regard for her safety.
** This is a work of fiction, but malignant narcissists really do exist, and it is a recognised mental illness. Unfortunately, many people never realise that they are involved with a narcissist, because their actions are so demonically bad as to be unimaginable and unbelievable, and so they spend their lives in misery, depression, fear, and isolation. If only by the accidental reading of a fictional story, I hope that this book will help even one person, unknowingly suffering narcissistic abuse, to realise that they don’t have to, and that it’s never too late to start over, be happy, be fulfilled, to love and care for yourself, and be truly loved and respected by others.
Available now from AMAZON
Jo Robinson very recently returned to her homeland, South Africa, after having lived in rural Zimbabwe for eighteen years. Her obsessive affection for the African continent, most humans, and all creatures feathered and furred are what inspire her writing. She is the author of African Me & Satellite TV, the science-fiction/fantasy series Shadow People, and a couple of short stories, which will be free to download from Amazon from 26 to 30 December, Fly Birdie and The Visitation.
To win eBook copies of Shadow People and African Me & Satellite TV, send Jo a message from THIS page.
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Thanks to Jo for bringing us her new book, thanks to you all for reading, and you know what to do, like, share, comment, and CLICK!
Hi Olga. I hope you’ve had a beautiful Christmas. Nice to see Jo’s launch tour continuing here. Jo — wishing you every success with this one. Hugs all around.
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Low key Christmas Teagan, that’s how I like it. Nothing special other than taking a bit of time off. I hope yours was nice…Yes, I have a post tomorrow and then I’m off next week with a friend’s visit. Jo’s book sounds fascinating. I’m sure it will do well.
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Wonderful to see the tour continues Olga, Jo is such a dear. I hope you’ve had a Wonderful Christmas beautiful one, and had a few dreams come true.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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Thanks David. I didn’t celebrate Christmas other than having a bit of a break from the computer. I know you have guests coming today, so I hope you’ll have a great day. And yes, I’m sure Jo’s book will do wonderfully.
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I wish your friend good luck with her new book. The synopsis reminded me a little of this film. Perhaps she might like to watch it. It is a ‘feelgood’ type of film.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Grace_%282000_film%29
Best wishes as always, Pete.,
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Thanks Pete. I think I watched it a while back. I haven’t had a chance to read Jo’s book yet (although it’s on my list) but I get the sense that there is a fair part of it dedicated to her difficult relationship with her narcissistic partner but I’ll be sure to report back once I’ve read the book. Happy New Year!
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Thank you very much for hosting me Olga! Right in the Doctor’s office – perfect.
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Thanks Jo. Sorry, I was going to e-mail you but decided to work on some posts and I’m still at it…People will wonder where I’ve been! All the best!
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I hope you’re OK, by the way…And I’m sure the book will do great!
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Thank you everyone for your wonderful kind words – you all make this old world a much better place for me. Hugs!
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I’m looking forwad to this!
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Thanks Christoph. Jo is a great writer and I agree that this book looks fantastic and the topic is fascinating.
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Reblogged this on writerchristophfischer and commented:
I featured Jo recently with an interview. This looks really good. 🙂
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