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The Art of Hiding by author Amanda Prowse is a contemporary drama which is filled with family emotions, grief and loss, but with finding hidden strengths.
Nina McCarrick is living a beautiful perfect life constructed by her husband, Finn. They have two sons, and are living with every luxury. Nina would have never dreamed this wonderful life was possible when she was growing up in a very economically poor home. Her mother died when she was a child and Nina was raised by her father and older sister, Tiggy.
Tragedy strikes when Finn suddenly dies in a car wreck and Nina’s world is shattered. She finds out her beautiful safe bubble she had been living in will soon be taken away. Finn’s company was bankrupted and he had not responded to any of the letters and notices. Nina is left to cope with the devastating fallout of becoming homeless with her two sons. Did Finn choose to leave them in the deadly crash or was it an accident?
My heart ached for Nina as I read the story. I hurt for the boys, Declan and Connor as they face sudden traumatic changes in their lives. As this family faces an uncertain future with almost nothing, not even her car, their future seems bleak.
As we read this story the power and strength of family comes forward and sustains Nina in her lowest days. It is not an easy task, but Nina must find a job, even though she has no obvious marketable skills.
This story pulled at my heart and also had me cheering for Nina and he boys.