Fractured Angel - Softcover

Williams, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0991180763 ISBN 13: 9780991180769

Publisher: Sakura Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

How would you go about trying to help your daughter who, suffering her first psychotic break at fifteen, is chased by her wounded mind to the streets of Santa Barbara? That is the dilemma that Lynne Swanson faces. Out of her element, and definitely out of her comfort zone for this professional woman, she is forced to seek the help of Kerry Wilson, a social worker for the homeless. Unfortunately for her, Kerry is a rough-necked loner that has no inclination to hold the hand of a woman who he feels is out for a lark at the expense of his homeless clients. The harsh and deadly realities of the streets in one of the wealthiest cities in the world and an attempt to close a homeless shelter just as winter sets in produces a dramatic race against time with the life of Lynne’s daughter in the balance.

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About the Author

For over thirty years Ken Williams worked for the homeless in one of the wealthiest cities in America: Santa Barbara. His clients included the mentally ill, alcoholic/drug addicts, war veterans, the infirmed, people with AIDS, the neglected, survivors of sexual violence and the aged. During that time he also battled the prejudices and fears directed against these new lepers. He was instrumental in establishing homeless shelters, soup kitchens, halfway houses and other client centered services. His most cherished project was Casa Rosa a recovery home and rescue for pregnant homeless women who were battling addiction or mental illness, and Maritza’s Cocina, a children’s soup kitchen. He won many awards for these efforts including being recognized as Public Citizen of the Year for California by the National Association of Social Workers. He also won the 2010 Civil Rights Award by the Santa Barbara Chapter of the A.C.L.U. He used these experiences to write novels, screenplays and columns for local media outlets. Two of the novels: Shattered Dreams, a Story of the Streets and China White are in print. There Must Be Honor; a collection of articles interwoven with his autobiography is also. He served in combat with the 9th Marines---The Walking Dead in Vietnam. Along with Paul Walker, actor---the Fast and Furious franchise and Brandon Birtell he helped produce and starred in “Shelter,” a documentary about his work with the homeless. He was also featured in Streets of Paradise another documentary filmed in Santa Barbara.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sakura Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0991180763
• ISBN 13: 9780991180769
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Meng Rania
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Whitfield Quentin