Includes poems, personal narratives, and photographs

This book speaks the unspeakable about the intergenerational cycle of drug and child abuse. Through narrative, photos, and poems, the authors use their art to break the silence surrounding the legacy of abuse. When the Bough Breaks moves beyond blaming women and provides understanding and compassion for those affected by the pain of addiction. In addition, this book offers stories of hope and recovery for women who are changing their lives and their children’s lives. The truths of these women’s lives offer hope for anyone working with or recovering from addiction.

Kira Corser and Frances Payne Adler spent five years interviewing, researching, writing, and photographing for When the Bough Breaks. They are nationally known for their social-action art. Their work has been exhibited nationally.