Trial by Scar explores the pivotal points in life s inevitable crises. Whether within a single act of kindness from a stranger, the brutality of the natural world and a last chance to escape, Deborah Turnbull explores the watershed moments of life. A butterfly struggles to emerge from its chrysalis, a young woman is commodified in the music business, and a newborn baby demands its chance to start anew. Hope comes in fleeting moments of reprieve, and offers a templates for recovery. Trial by Scar considers the human responses to duress that ultimately determine our futures when challenging our ability to thrive. It questions whether rescue is coming and how we can save ourselves. - from Amzon