shame

Based on years of study by famed psychiatrist Donald L. Nathanson, who asks that we view the problem of explosive violence in a startling new way. Includes issues like rudeness, incivility, sexual hedonism, and drug abuse. Dr. Nathanson links these societal ills to a radical change in the way our culture handles the shame family of emotions.

A girl's struggle amid the African AIDS pandemic, Chanda, is an astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang, a fictional city in Southern Africa. When her youngest sister dies, the first hint of HIV/AIDS emerges, Chanda must confront undercurrents of shame and stigma. Not afraid to explore the horrific realities of AIDS, Chanda's Secrets also captures the enduring strength of loyalty, friendship and family ties. Above all, this is a story about the corrosive nature of secrets and the healing power of truth.