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Anyone with a serious interest in human cruelty and suffering should read this book; \u003cb\u003eit will stretch your mind\u003c\/b\u003e’ -- Gwen Adshead, author of The Devil You Know\u003cbr\u003e‘This \u003cb\u003ereassuring and uplifting\u003c\/b\u003e book testifies to the truth of forgiveness . . . \u003cb\u003eBoth provocative and full of hope\u003c\/b\u003e’ -- Jon Snow\u003cbr\u003e‘A \u003cb\u003eprofoundly moving and important\u003c\/b\u003e book’ -- Professor Anthony Costello\u003cbr\u003e‘It is absolutely \u003cb\u003eremarkable \u003c\/b\u003ehow Marina Cantacuzino navigates the vast and complex terrain of forgiveness with such \u003cb\u003esensitivity, honesty and insight\u003c\/b\u003e. By skilfully drawing together the threads of personal stories with their infinite nuance and seeming contradictions, she enables and inspires her readers to explore the option of forgiveness within their own lives.\u003cb\u003e I cannot think of a more relevant subject for these challenging times in which humanity’s needs for hope, love and renewal seem stronger than ever\u003c\/b\u003e’ -- Angela Findlay, author of In My Grandfather’s Shadow\u003cbr\u003e‘This is a book of \u003cb\u003ecompelling stories, beautifully told\u003c\/b\u003e, illustrating the myriad aspects of forgiveness. What it is not is a self-help “how to forgive” manual. Rather it is something more subtle, gentle and ultimately more inspiring. 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Impossible yet necessary; difficult yet obvious; painful yet alive with promise. \u003cb\u003eCompelling, convincing and compassionate\u003c\/b\u003e, this book will make you to examine your relationship with yourself, with others, and with the world. \u003cb\u003eA work as beautiful as it is important\u003c\/b\u003e’ -- Tessa McWatt, author of Shame on Me\u003cbr\u003e‘This book is a \u003cb\u003ebeautiful tour de force\u003c\/b\u003e about a very hard subject — an\u003cb\u003e important read\u003c\/b\u003e for everyone who has wrestled with forgiving, being forgiven, or both’ -- Sally Kohn, activist and author of The Opposite Of Hate: A Field Guide To Repairing Our Humanity\u003cbr\u003e‘What marks Marina Cantacuzino’s book on forgiveness is that it is an enquiry rather than a persuasion. With journalistic skill, she observes, questions and considers stories; offering insights, but never prescribing. 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Healing family trauma requires deep internal work over time, and I am thankful for the lessons shared in this book.\" * Maileen Hamto, San Francisco Book Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: Living Life in Full Bloom\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo You Have the Power to Change Anything? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Healing My Roots\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Why Heal Your Roots?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCan You Inherit the Fate of Your Ancestors?\u003cbr\u003eSeeing Patterns\u003cbr\u003eFilling the Void \u003cbr\u003eWhat Happens When Your Ancestors Fail to Move On? \u003cbr\u003eWhat to Expect in This Book: The Journey Ahead \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Power of the Unseen\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Dispensation of Hope \u003cbr\u003eThe Arrival of Haripriya \u003cbr\u003eLeaving India\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom Fate to Destiny\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscovering Flower Essences\u003cbr\u003eThe Threshold of Life and Death \u003cbr\u003eMy Lifeline Finding\u003cbr\u003eMy Purpose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDiscovering Family Energy Fields What Is a Family Constellation?\u003c\/b\u003e Whose Emotions Are We Carrying? 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