Promise me spring

Fabienne Dubois has everything for happiness: a cozy house in the middle of the forest, her own art studio, a loving partner, and close friends — but she is not happy. She is sucked into the black hole of depression. It seems like the winter freezing Fabienne is endless. But she refuses to give up and seeks support in the people her life brings her, in her creativity, and in helping others. This gives Fabienne the strength to overcome her fears, accept herself, and welcome a new spring. This is largely an autobiographical novel by Canadian artist Melissa Perron about one of the most acute topics — depression — which gives hope to those who think all is lost. 3 reasons to buy: • Literary debut of a Canadian author from Quebec. • The first book in the trilogy about Fabienne Dubois. • Melissa Perron, like her main character, has faced depression multiple times, and at the age of 38, she was diagnosed with autism. Quote from the book: "I thought I had long ago experienced loss, but they made me dive into the grief headfirst. Etienne and his mother themselves gave me a shovel to dig deeper into the pit from which I wanted to escape. I had to resist, I had to get to the surface. I didn't know what to be angry at them for: for hiding the truth from me all these years or for telling it just when I was trying to climb out."