Cry Purple/Christine McDonald/221 pgs.

This is Christine McDonald's journey from drug addict/prostitute to becoming a contributing member of society. Her purpose, I believe, is to bring the reader to an understanding of a segment of society that one would prefer to pretend doesn't exist. Christine doesn't let the reader get by with that. She explains the "nitty gritty" of street life, and the struggles involved in trying to pull oneself out of such a pit. It is unbelievable how far she has come in this journey, and how little society has helped her. I forgot to mention that during her rehabilitation, Christine lost sight in both of her eyes. Yet she still perseveres to make a better life for herself and her son, Ricky. Equally surprising is that she is a local author. It would be so awesome to have her speak at our library. This is truly an inspiring read--highly recommended!