In her novel, author and psychiatrist Bulbul Bahuguna gives a face to sexual abuse. “To be brave is to be honest”, according to Bahuguna and she invokes this honesty in the voice of her protagonist, Nargis. A victim of abuse, Nargis’ tale is less focused on tragedy and more centered on her inspirational recovery. With India, the Soviet Union and Chicago as the backdrop, Nargis’ unparalleled strength captivates and touches the reader. As Nargis confronts the “ghosts” of her abuse through her relationships as an adult, she starts the process of forgiveness and healing.
The transformative power of recovery can guide victims of abuse on an incredibly inspirational journey, helping them to avoid years of struggle. On the heels of the Steubenville rape case, society is wondering how it can take proactive measures to stop cycles of abuse. As an expert on the topic, author and psychiatrist Bulbul Buhuguna can share her advice.
By embracing therapy and empowering themselves to forgive and re-author their experiences, victims of abuse can take this journey. Bahuguna describes this journey in her new book, The Ghosts that Come Between Us (March 15, 2013).
In addition to speaking about recovery and transformation, Bahuguna can share insights with your readers on the psychological experience of sexual abuse, ways to reduce the number of sexual abuse cases and the need to destigmatize abuse in society, the most effective methods to overcome childhood trauma, the influence of Bahuguna’s work as a psychiatrist on the writing of this novel, and the need for female empowerment across cultures.
About the Author
Bahuguna was born and raised in Northern India. She began her studies in medicine at the prestigious All India Institute of Medicine and finished them in the Soviet Union, funded by a full merit scholarship. For the last 22 years, she has been a psychiatrist practicing in Chicago. She is a national trustee of non-profit the American India Foundation, which advances the ties between the US and India.
About the Book
“To be brave is to be honest”, according to Bahuguna and she invokes this honesty in the voice of her protagonist, Nargis. A victim of abuse, Nargis’ tale is less focused on tragedy and more centered on her inspirational recovery. With India, the Soviet Union, and Chicago as the backdrop, Nargis’ unparalleled strength captivates and touches the reader. As Nargis confronts the “ghosts” of her abuse through her relationships as an adult, she starts the process of forgiveness and healing.
Reviews
The strength of Nargis’s voice is especially apparent when she dissects other characters, creating mental sketches of the people who surround her, and giving the reader a look into her emotional interior.
—Foreword Clarion
“You need to read Bulbul Bahuguna’s novel, The Ghosts That Come Between Us, if you are receptive to being moved and inspired by an intelligent and quite artistic writer. Once this wonderful woman, Nargis, enters your mind she will stay there forever. I cannot wait for her next book.”
—Dennis Smith, NYT bestselling author of A Report from Ground Zero
“An insightful, graceful read”
—Kirkus Reviews
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