Out of the Dark: One Woman's Harrowing Journey to Discover Her Past [Hardcover]

Linda Caine (Author), Robin Royston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

As a contented wife and mother, Linda Caine should have everything to live for. Yet a blackness has started to leak into her thoughts. Linda believes there is something malign inside her, and she often contemplates suicide. The raw and powerful journey Linda takes with her psychotherapist Robin Royston to discover what lies at the heart of her depression will leave you shocked. The secrets in her African childhood and adolescence are buried so deep that revealing them may destroy her completely.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A truly remarkable tale of a woman whose fears and depression threaten her life, and it is told by her and the psychotherapist who treated her. Linda has an enviable lifestyle, with a devoted (second) husband, two children, a boy and a girl. They have ample money (Linda's husband is a lawyer), and all seems well until Linda is overcome by fears which drive her almost to suicide. Indeed, death seems a welcome way out of her misery. She starts treatment with Dr Royston, and realises that the secrets of her childhood and adolescence in Africa lie at the heart of her problems, and are buried deep in her mind. Uncovering the past is full of trauma, and it makes a riveting story which captivates from start to finish.

About the Author

Linda Caine is a self taught artist and calligrapher. Her work is in private collections in Africa, the Isle of Man, England, and the United States of America.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Transworld Publishers (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0593047346
• ISBN-13: 978-0593047347
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,526,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and heart breaking, April 10, 2005

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spideranansie (Singapore - Manchester) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out of the Dark: A Compelling Psychological Detective Story to Discover the Dark Heart of One Woman's Past (Paperback)

This book tells the story of a remarkable woman who has endured alot of pain and hardship in her life. Spanning 3 continents and all the various incidents which encompasses her life experiences, Linda Caine's story tells of a woman's re-awakening to the worst horror of her life - having been abused as a child with her mum complicit. I was fasinated by how the truth which she managed to block out for most of her life came back in an insidious way to haunt her. It is almost as if it was forcing her to acknowledge it, and almost as if her unconscious was adamant that she realised what it was she had gone through. Linda Caine's courage and strength in the face of all this revelation and how her faith pulled her through is uplifting and inspiring. I also enjoyed reading about the people who cared for her and who were selfless in their wish to see her recover and gain control over her life again. It is amazing how a woman who has lived through so many bad times has such a love and zest for life and all things living. It's a miracle that none of the nastiness and evil in life has managed to tarnish the core of her person. A very honest and heart felt piece of writing, and a real triumph for those who survived the difficult period.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ann Eye-Opener, December 13, 2004

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Ms. K. B. Firth - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out of the Dark: A Compelling Psychological Detective Story to Discover the Dark Heart of One Woman's Past (Paperback)

I've spent a long time pondering my past and tried to make 'forgetting' my priority. This book has changed all that. There is nothing more frightening than waking or falling asleep to flick images of a moment or a time you have apparently forgotten - especially if it's something so terrible that you could only possibly associate it with a nightmare.

This book is about one woman's devastating past that becomes at war with her mind. An amazing story about past hurt and abuse that inevitably comes back to haunt 'Linda Caine,' and in the most distructable form possible...end the life - stop the pain.
A powerful book filled with despair, devastation, love and hope.

Thank you xxKxx

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!, October 13, 2004

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Maya (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out of the Dark: One Woman's Harrowing Journey to Discover Her Past (Hardcover)

Superbly written, once i started reading i couldn't put it down! You get totally involved & lost in what's happening in the book. The struggle Linda (as well as her family) went through for so many years, & the realisation of what actually happened to her is indescribable. Made me face my little demons, & re-think & re-prioritise my life.