Overview
Born of sin. Raised in fear. Silenced by guilt. Reborn into words. Illegitimate is an intimate, poetic, and brutal crossing undertaken by a woman breaking decades of silence to reclaim her right to exist. Amidst abuse, faith, and resistance, Vivi stitches her story together in a work of autofiction that transforms wounds into strength, trauma into language, and pain into power. The work guides the reader through a journey of self-discovery, spirituality, and liberation, where the body ceases to be a territory of guilt and becomes a temple of courage. From fear to desire, from faith to doubt, illegitimate reveals what is most human: the capacity to begin again -even when all seems lost. In chapters that blend poetic prose with confessional narrative, Vivi confronts the shadows of the past, revisits a childhood marked by violence and religious doctrine, and finds in exile - both physical and emotional - the space to be reborn as a woman, a mother, and an author.
Full Product Details
Publisher: Independently Published
Imprint: Independently Published
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.150kg
ISBN: 9798243567619
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 14 February 2026
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order

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