Way Better Than Popcorn: A True Story of Survival and Healing Beyond All Odds

By Maretha Maartens

WAY BETTER THAN POPCORN is the true story of a larger than life, vulnerable and indomitable mother whose younger son could not live with her biggest mistake. Four years after that fatal mistake she said to him: “We want you to talk to us about your problems. We stand by you, Rocher." He stared at her and her fifth husband. His reaction: "You can’t solve them: you are my problems. They start with you."
WAY BETTER THAN POPCORN is about family secrets and shames. It is about growing up in a dysfunctional family. It is a riveting, hilarious story of hades and heaven, hurting and healing. It is about a life-changing encounter. This story is a blessing and a gift.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Jun 17, 2013
• ISBN: 9781483501949

Maretha Maartens

Maretha Maartens is bekend en gewild as skrywer van geestelike boeke en dagboeke, romans, kortverhale, kinderboeke, tienerboeke en romans vir jong volwassenes. Talle van haar boeke is bekroon en vertaal. Maretha is ook ’n gesoute rubriekskrywer wat bydraes gelewer het vir Volksblad, Vrouekeur, Rooi Rose en Finesse.

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