BATTERED WOMAN DOUSES HUSBAND WITH HOT OIL THEN CLAIMS SELF-

Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) - During the month of October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, author, Alethea Pascascio will be donating several copies of her debut novel, Bag Lady, to battered women's shelters in Illinois, California, Minnesota, New York and Georgia.

Bag Lady is a tale of Faith Donnovan, a woman whose vision and judgment have been tainted by the pain in her past. Faith's journey takes her into three marriages and an unbelievably bizarre situation with a man who tries to manipulate her with witchcraft. In a desperate search for love and acceptance, Faith carries the cycle of physical abuse from childhood on into her first marriage. Soon Faith finds herself battling a husband under the influence of anger and crack cocaine, and a bubbling pot of oil is her only defense.

"Domestic violence is one of the many ills within society that adversely affects a multitude of people, especially women," Pascascio said today. "It often goes from generation to generation and really needs to be eradicated. As depicted in my novel, Bag Lady, the tables can quickly turn on an abuser resulting in him/her becoming injured or even worse, killed. I would implore everyone to have zero tolerance for domestic violence. We all need to understand that no matter what we saw in the past, abuse of any form is not a substitute for love. Because my novel has been hailed as being a self-help guide, I'm donating several copies of it to the shelters."

Bag Lady begins with Faith's childhood, allowing the reader to understand the progression of her life. But there's a twist! The novel also investigates the healing process that can relieve all of us from the ravages of emotional baggage and physical abuse.

Bag Lady has the privilege of being required reading at Tennessee State University.

PRAISES FOR Bag Lady:

"Bag Lady is a page turner that has you rushing to read the next page. Alethea Pascascio has written a hit, and reading it will remind you of at least one relationship that you've been in. It reminded me of two!! It's an excellent read and I can't wait to read more from Mrs. Pascascio." – Keila Miller, Grown Folks Cafe - Mahogany Media Review

"By the time you finish reading Bag Lady, you're sure to throw out any issues you may have been carrying around. Alethea Pascascio has written a drama-packed story that will hold your attention from page one to the last page." – Shelia M. Goss, National Bestselling Author of "My Invisible Husband" and "Roses are thorns, Violets are true"

"Fantastic! The best book to read this summer and for many years to come. The message couldn't have come at a better time." – 4dasoul.com, The Best in Neo-Soul Radio


ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alethea Pascascio is an author, speaker, and freelance writer residing in Northern Illinois. where is busy at work on her next three books. Ms. Pascascio is available for speaking engagements, conferences, interviews and a variety of online events. Visit her at: www.alethea.queenpublications.com

BAG LADY
Queen Publications, May 2006
$14.95, ISBN: 0-9778377-7-7


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Very, very interesting, no doubt, though the title of this thread got me thinkin' WHAAAAAT??? :lol: