PRAISE

Moving, powerful, and filled with moments that will catch your breath, In the Shadow of Silence is a book for anyone struggling with mental illness or anyone who knows someone engaged in that struggle—in other words, for everyone. With honesty, grace, and compassion, Rae Dumont gives readers a window into the impact of depression and suicide on a marriage and a family, providing us with an opportunity to increase understanding, and perhaps, acknowledge and address the silences in our own lives.”

Anastasia Zadeik, author of award-winning books, Blurred Fates and The Other Side of Nothing  

This captivating novel brings the reader into the lives of characters they will cherish forever. It touches on much of what makes us human. It also delivers a powerful message: even the deepest love may not be capable of rescuing another from the depths of mental illness.

 Lissa Parsonnet, PhD, LCSW. Former Asst. Director, Dept. of Social Work at Memorial-Sloane Kettering  

This novel, In the Shadow of Silence, captures in beautiful prose the hardship of being family members of someone who suffers with clinical depression. The constant worry, the stubborn resistance to stay on needed medications, and the nuanced relationships are all revealed by an author who clearly knows her terrain. Through her narrative, she conveys the many truths involved in loving someone who suffers from depression.

Caleb Mason, author of Normal Family and Thickafog

A deeply nuanced and emotionally complex novel that explores some of the most challenging aspects of mental health, relationships, and family dynamics.

 David A. Mitnick, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Weill Medical College of Cornell University