Sh!thouse: A Memior
Sh!thouse, is not just my story. It's an archetypal tale outlining the level of dysfunction we're born into, learn from our caregivers, and the world we grew up in. The characters in this story, might be my own family, but I have a feeling you will relate to the messy + human qualities each of them possess.
I began this writing journey as an outlet for the old, hidden ghosts living in me, making me sick. I'd been having chronic panic attacks, was diagnosed with P.T.S.D., couldn't drive a car, and had a slew of other health problems. What was happening inside, needed a healthier outlet. So, I put it on the page, and didn't stop for seven years.
Writing my own story helped me physically, mentally and spiritually heal. It also helped me better understand myself and the people around me. This is Sh!thouse's call to action: to encourage people to examine their own lives. To be bold, in an effort to be better. Will you join the movement?
“Sh!thouse is one fierce read. And I mean fierce in the best of ways- fiercely honest, fiercely funny and fiercely loving.”
“In Sh!thouse, Duke writes with a poignant pen as she weaves a tale of a gritty family who knows love only as a dangerous façade where wielding butcher knives, shooting heroin, and grand theft auto are pastimes during childcare.”
“Sh!thouse is that special brand of memoir that not only grabs your attention and won’t let go but also inspires you to heal your own shit.”
