Chicago-area writer Arny Alberts’ harrowing tale of sexual abuse and the resulting years-long pursuit to achieve closure have been detailed in his book, Burnt Cookies: A Quest for Closure.
Now available from Llumina Press, Burnt Cookies: A Quest for Closure recounts Alberts’ life experiences, spanning from his high school days up to the present. For Alberts, the catalyst that triggered his writing was a phone call from a high school friend. That conversation set in motion an intense journey through a series of traumatic, disconnected memories.
“Burnt Cookies doesn’t hold back from the truth,” Alberts said of his book. “Names are real, situations of grooming and abuse are detailed. I want people to see how easy it was–how my trust was betrayed–and help people become aware of the potential threat in their future.”
Alberts added that, although the book contains passages that are difficult to read, full disclosure was an absolutely essential part of telling his story. The details of sexual abuse revealed in Burnt Cookies paint a vivid picture that helps readers understand why these experiences led to Alberts’ alcohol dependency, an epileptic seizure disorder and marital problems.
“I decided to try and help others who had gone through similar experiences and publish my story, as horrific and disturbing as it is,” Alberts said. “I would like to help anyone affected by sexual abuse: parents, friends, siblings and victims themselves.”
Burnt Cookies: A Quest for Closure was displayed at the 2009 Book Expo America in New York, and is now available from Llumina Press (on the Web at llumina.com/store/burntcookies.htm, through e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 1-866-229-9244) and from Amazon.com.
More information about Arny Alberts, his journey and his writing can be found on his Web site, arnyalberts.com.
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