FATHERLESS

A MEMOIR BY ALISON STORRY

When a young girl's father is murdered in a terrorist attack, the loss follows her into every part of her life. It shapes her relationships, the distance she keeps from others, and the long road to accepting herself - until years later, after going through a divorce trial, she learns to face the past and begin to heal.

Fatherless is a poignant memoir of loss, forgiveness and the journey to self understanding. In this intimate reflection, Alison delves into how two traumatic events in her childhood irrevocably shaped the women she would become. Just before her eighth birthday, her world was shattered when her father was murdered by the IRA. A year later, she was sent to a boarding school in the British countryside.

As a child, Alison unknowingly developed survival strategies to protect her from the overwhelming grief that followed. These magical skills acted as a shield in her youth, but as an adult, they led her into choices and situations that deepened the original wounds.

Fatherless is a beautifully raw exploration of one woman's life. A journey of unraveling the past, confronting painful truths and finding the courage to heal.

It is a story of profound self-discovery, of learning to feel everything, and of the powerful transformation that comes when one dares to truly meet themselves.

Alison Storry

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alison Storry is originally from England. She has lived in various countries including Hong Kong and Japan before settling in the United States in her late twenties. She now resides in Providence, Rhode Island, with her dog, Benny. When she is not writing, Alison pursues her passion for design.

Fatherless is her debut work.