Author of 'When Angels Die' to Sign and Sell Books May 3 at MenilFest
By: Robert Diamond Apr. 27, 2014
A young single mother's world forever changed when she was raped and left for dead in her own home in July 1993. She survived, but her entire family was left with scars that took years to heal.
Caroline de Chavigny will sell and sign copies of her self-help book, "When Angels Die," from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at MenilFest, The Menil Collection, 1533 Sul Ross St., in Houston. A firsthand account of surviving a brutal rape, "When Angels Die" offers hope and guidance to those affected by rape and other traumas. Like many survivors, it was many years before de Chavigny found the professional therapy that helped her family truly heal. She wrote "When Angels Die" as a form of self-help therapy because she could not find a useful guide to rebuilding one's life after a rape. "It's difficult for anyone who has been a crime victim to know what to do and how to deal with the flood of questions and fears that surface from the trauma," de Chavigny said. "It takes time and compassion from family and friends, but it's possible for crime victims to become crime survivors.Author Caroline de Chavigny was born in Montreal, Canada, and has a bachelor's degree in business. Through her latest book, "When Angels Die," de Chavigny aims to share how she overcame post-traumatic stress disorder after a vicious criminal attack, and she offers hope to others facing their own transitions from crime victims to survivors.
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