Afterlife

by Meena Kandasamy

First published 2020

A young woman finds herself trapped in a violent marriage that threatens to destroy her. After enduring physical and emotional abuse, she makes the difficult decision to leave her husband and rebuild her life. The story follows her journey as she navigates the aftermath of domestic violence, confronting both external obstacles and internal wounds. She must learn to trust again while dealing with societal judgment and personal trauma. The novel explores how she reclaims her identity and finds the strength to move forward. At its heart, this is a story about survival, resilience, and the courage required to start over after experiencing the worst of human cruelty.

Genres: fiction, domestic-fiction, abuse, 21st-century

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, second-chance

Hardcover

Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence, physical-abuse

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