Beauty in Breaking (Harper) - Book Reviews

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Riveting, heartbreaking, sometimes difficult, always inspiring.
New York Times Book Review


(Starred review) Taking on the painful topics of trauma, domestic abuse, and the "ubiquitous microaggressions faced by people of color," Harper… begins her own process of self-healing…. This powerful story will resonate with readers.
Publishers Weekly


Harper’s words inspire hope and understanding of the importance of peace and acceptance of the past. Poignant, helpful, and encouraging, [her] lessons… from life in… the emergency room ultimately teach readers how to trust the healing process. —Rich McIntyre Jr., UConn Health Sciences Lib., Farmington
Library Journal


An African American emergency room physician reflects on how "the chaos of emergency medicine" helped her… understand the true nature of healing.… [T]his eloquent book… chronicles a woman’s ever evolving spiritual journey. A profoundly humane memoir from a thoughtful doctor.
Kirkus Reviews


In this illuminating memoir, an African American emergency room doctor finds that her patients' stories lead her to make connections between her work and the larger world.
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