The Bookseller
JULY 4, 2024
Blink Publishing, a commercial non-fiction imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has acquired the memoir of a woman who broke away from The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church.
Out of Faith: A Mother, A Sect and A Journey to Freedom by Maria Compton (writing under a pseudonym), will be published in hardback, audio, and e-book on August 15th 2024.
UK & Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada) were originally acquired by Susannah Otter, and Out of Faith is now being published by Ellie Carr, editor at Blink.
The author was born and raised in The Plymouth Brethren Christian church believing the end of the world was near. She was married as a teenager to a man she barely knew.
Compton said: “Writing this memoir has been one of the most difficult yet therapeutic things I’ve done since I escaped the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. As I immerse myself into the chapters of my life within this strict sect, my hope is for my story to not only illuminate the trauma and sacrifices of breaking free but also to show the empowering journey of finding freedom and embracing my true self.”
Carr said: “With staggering and unflinching candour, Out of Faith is a powerful account of what it means to grow up in and then leave a strict religious sect. This story is at once devastating and deeply moving and working with Maria to bring it out into the world has been hugely rewarding. Maria has lived an extraordinary life and in turn has written an extraordinary book, which, whilst unique in the experience it portrays, will resonate with readers on an emotional level; above all else, this is a story of resilience and being true to oneself even in the darkest of times.”
https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/blink-to-publish-unflinching-memoir-of-breaking-away-from-christian-sect
No comments:
Post a Comment