Guzelle De Bruyn

The Spirit in the Hazelnut Guzelle De Bruyn

The woman in this book is tormented by her painful past. Poverty renders her defenseless and she lack the nurturing guidance that is imperative for a firm foundation in adolescence. Despair and desperation leaves her vulnerable and she is easily lured by the illusions of the night. As she stumbles through the darkness of treacherous worlds she finds nothing stable to rely on. All she was subjected to reduces her to nothing - her shame was immense. But her soul is wise and ferocious, and dwells only in the realm of possibilities. She understands that evolution is always possible. She takes on an inner journey, and even as resentment resurfaces, she supplants her vulnerabilities and reaches deep within herself turning depression into realizations, her anxiety into hope. She builds a new life. She decides to expose her story and reveal her pain as a way to help others.