Occasion – Breaking Chains, Marie Duchateau

My mind wanders in a world where appearances and indifference are ever-present, where you have to become before you can be!

In this completely offbeat biographical novel with real elements, I want to show you that even if you feel dead, you can live!

Also to show that certain taboo subjects like madness, rape, violence of any kind, harassment and others, should not remain invisible and become a weapon. When the law of the three monkeys (I hear no evil, I see no evil, I speak no evil) reigns terror in this world, Lilou will show you in this moving novel that her madness is a sacred defense against falling into despair!

You should be who you want to be, do what you want to do!

Break these chains, mine, those inflicted on me or those imposed on me, and break the silence and the fear. To finally turn the page and travel in this borderline and enchanted world!

Family should be a refuge, but when it's not and the horror is unspeakable, then the only way to survive is to create an untouchable world to protect oneself from madness. Marie succeeded without losing her soul or her faith in love.

An incredible testimony that proves you can emerge from hell with your head held high.

Alexandra de Saint-Prix