Catastrophe

When a Jewish mom discovers the secret life of her daughter Angela; her once safe little world of Shabbos dinners, shopping centres and family gatherings is shaken to the core. Living in a a dark world filled with lies, desperation, pawn shops and forged cheques becomes a daily occurrence.

It's a story that will resonate with every parent, brother, sister, husband, wife or friend of an addict: the helplessness, the frustrations, the denial, the terror, the false promises, the financial ruin, the shameful degradation and the pain of unconditional love.

Catastrophe is also a wake-up call to addiction, the scourge that affects 1 in every 8 South Africans, that spans across religion, colour and creed; sparing none along its ravenous path.

Told in an easy-to-read and often entertaining way, the book will inform and educate on the tell-tale signs of addiction, and give practical help and insights to the loved ones of addicts to help navigate their way through it.