EIN Presswire: Molly Salans (MSW’95) Publishes Psychological Novel ‘A Break in the Fog’
BUSSW alum Molly Salans (MSW’95) has written a novel about cults, toxic family situations, and independence. Titled ‘A Break in the Fog,’ the psychological fiction book follows the story of Clara Greenwood, a young woman juggling family life and college when she is introduced to a cult. Salan’s book, described by the Seattle Review as “a beautifully written story with themes of love, addiction, post-traumatic stress, and the true meaning of family,” draws on her own experiences in a cult.
Excerpt from “New Book Tackles Theme: Toxic Family or Not, The Grass Isn’t Greener in the Cult” by BookTrib, originally posted in EIN Presswire:
The fictional story follows Clara Greenwood, who is ready to graduate from college and open her own dance studio, despite her father’s lamented protests. But the story is darker than a disappointed father; in fact, with her mother dead, her sister addicted to drugs, and her bearing the weight of most of her family’s burdens, Clara’s condemning father seems like the least of her concerns. Longing for a way out and to start a new life, Clara attends a meeting to join a secret school called The Ancient Side of Ideas. And while Clara almost immediately notices concerning things from the inside of this new cult life, she finds herself charmed by one of its teachers, Damien, who convinces her to give up everything about her past. But when she finds herself more trapped by this new life than her old one, Clara wonders if she’ll ever find her way back out.
The San Francisco Review calls the book ‘a tale that truly shook me. Readers of serious fiction, or those seeking a deeper understanding of cults, would thoroughly enjoy this book.’”