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Child of the Moon

Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

An illustrated collection of poetry about one woman's resilience in the face of trauma and mental illness.


After a suicide attempt derailed the seemingly perfect life of Bay-area writer and entrepreneur Jessica Semaan, she checked herself into a mental hospital in her home country of Lebanon. There, she turned to poetry and creative writing to make sense of the trauma from war and domestic violence that had engulfed her childhood. The result is this powerful collection reflecting on darkness, shame, despair, and the unconditional self-love that leads to healing.

About The Author

Born and raised in Lebanon, writer Jessica Semaan moved to the US at age 24 to attend Stanford Business School. After a successful stint at Airbnb, Jessica founded The Passion Co.: a five-week program that helps people develop their passions. Now a resident of both San Francisco and Beirut, Jessica spends most of her time contributing to Medium, where she's a top writer in the categories of life, love, psychology, and poetry. Also a part-time instructor at Stanford Design School and a cofounder of 11 Empowered -- a non-profit that supports organizations in developing countries focused on empowering girls and women -- Jessica is currently pursuing a master's degree in interpersonal psychotherapy.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (February 7, 2019)
  • Length: 200 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781449494483

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