Boundaries

In the ten years since her husband’s untimely death, Elise Fletcher has viewed the world from the safety of her window. After several panicky attempts to venture outside, she accepted her condition and developed a network of online friends and delivery services.

Raised in a home where drugs and violence rule, ten-year-old Danny Sterling spends most of his waking hours on the streets. He has learned to survive, but his carefree exterior hides a child that trusts no one.

When Danny spots Elise in her window one day, he initiates a conversation. Soon their window talks become a daily routine. Both Elise and Danny long for more. Both are limited by their fears.

Based on the real life story of Janie Cauldwell, Boundaries captures the paralysis of agoraphobia. And the unlimited power of love.

I did a bit of googling on agoraphobia, before writing this blurb. Although agoraphobia is still classified as a panic disorder, new research has indicated that a high percentage of agoraphobics have vestibular and visual impairments, which can cause disorientation in wide spaces or crowds.

Although I don’t suffer from agoraphobia, I did have two strokes, which affected my sense of balance, particularly in spaces without walls or other objects that help with spatial orientation. That has given me an appreciation of the challenges faced by agoraphobics. If you’d like to learn more here are a few links on the subject:

Medical News Today
MedicineNet.com
Wikipedia

Book Blurb Friday is hosted by Lisa Ricard Claro, who posts a weekly photo and challenges us to “write a book jacket blurb (150 words or less) so enticing that potential readers would feel compelled to buy the book.” That’s quite a challenge, but it’s a lot of fun as well. Click on the image at the left to read more blurbs or enter one of your own. This week’s blurb has 134 words.