Breathing Slowly: Surviving Lockdown

Pandemic-stressed families breathe slowly. We are lockdown survivors. How does one family react to the pandemic lockdown? From New York to London, Oxford, the Cotswolds, Belfast, Bellagio, Byron Bay and Wuhan, four siblings and their families share common experiences of fear, anxiety and isolation. Yet, resilience and a strength of spirit prevail as new forms of meaning are found. The story tells of intriguing, touching responses to the impact of isolation on individuals' personal lives. Despite a shared coronavirus angst, and the hoarding of goods, increased alcohol drinking, spurts of domestic violence and interrupted studies, family relationships strengthen. The metaphor of breathing air links with the Black Lives Matter protests. The characters move from 'I can't breathe' to 'I can breathe' to 'let's breathe together'.This character-driven story appeals to thoughtful readers who are interested in complex emotions as they are expressed in family relationships. The book illuminates the challenges of a unique social time. Its message is positive.A new dawn rises. Licking the wounds of lockdown, we emerge into the light, breathing slowly. Hope flourishes.

• | Author: Lis Porter
• | Publisher: Perspicuous Press
• | Publication Date: March 26, 2021
• | Number of Pages: 334 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0645142204
• | ISBN-13: 9780645142204