Watch January 2015 Novel Winning Reading. Interview with Writer Dana L. Goodman

Dana Goodman’s memoir, “In the Cleft Joy Comes in the Mourning” is a powerful, poignant, and utterly heart wrenching true story surrounding sickness, grief and the inevitable mourning process. Dana Goodman shares what it was like to walk through the death of her first husband to cancer, and later, the simultaneous diagnosis of her son, second husband, and mother-in-law. Her son and mother-in-law both died. Intertwined with the pain and sadness, Dana shares tales of adventure and physical endurance, and humour.

Watch the Chapter 10 Reading from the WILDsound Festival. Performed by KRISTA MORIN:

Interview with the writer Dana L. Goodman:

Matthew: Why should people read this novel?

Dana: Every one of us will experience losses and unwanted endings in life, and people need to have hope that life and love can immerge even after unthinkable pain. In the Cleft will help you

– Find renewal, meaning and purpose again…