Overview

Spells for Surviving a Haunted Childhood is a powerful, poetic memoir series about what it means to grow up in the shadow of trauma-and how to reclaim your story through resilience, imagination, and self-healing. In this lyrical coming-of-age story, a neglected girl grows up in a world of emotional abuse, abandonment, and silence. Through magical realism and creative rituals, she begins to transform her pain into power. This book is the first in a three-part memoir series about healing the inner child and surviving the darkness. This grimoire-style narrative blends creative nonfiction, emotional spells, and magical realism to explore life as an abused child navigating abandonment, generational pain - and so much more. This series is for anyone who has ever felt invisible, unworthy, or unlovable-and who still dares to believe in the possibility of light. Perfect for readers of The Body Keeps the Score, Heavy, Know My Name, and The Year of Magical Thinking-as well as fans of poetic memoirs, self-help for trauma recovery, and inner child work.

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'Spells For Surviving A Haunted Childhood felt like more than just a story. It was something special, unique, and unlike anything I've ever read.' 'It is a fresh take on meditation and mental health.' 'Trauma is a hard thing to write about, even harder to make relatable. This story is relatable, vividly detailed, and harsh; much like real life.' 'The magic lies in sharing. Sharing is how we heal. May this story help us heal.' 'This is going to help so many people.'

Author Information

Barbara Latinka is a memoirist, poet, and trauma survivor who writes at the intersection of memory and magic. With a voice rooted in emotional honesty and lyrical clarity, her work explores childhood trauma, family estrangement, and the healing power of language. She is the author of the three-part memoir series Spells for Surviving a Haunted Childhood, a genre-defying collection told through poetic vignettes and ritual-like spells.

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