A CONDITION OF LIMBO by Barbie Perkins-Cooper
AmErica House Book Publishers - 2001
ISBN: 1588511774 - Paperback
Biography

Reviewed by: Nancy Mehl, MyShelf.com
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A CONDITION OF LIMBO tells the story of a father and daughter who come together despite the devastating breakup of a family. When Walter Perkins walked out of his house forever, after an emotional episode that tore apart his marriage and the heart of his young daughter, the family was so fractured that it took many years for the author to find the healing that only real love and forgiveness can bring. A good deal of the forgiveness that she must seek is for herself after her emotionally disturbed mother blames her for the failure of the marriage - and the shattering of the family.

When her father is diagnosed with cancer, Perkins-Cooper decides to become her father's caregiver. But as she prays for his physical healing, she finds something else - emotional restoration. Cooper's story is raw and honest. She captures the frustration that her father endures throughout his illness - but she also shares the pain and anguish that comes from watching someone you love slowly die. Her struggle to deal with her father's present condition while the ghosts of the past whisper in her ear, opens a door of understanding into her feelings - even the negative ones that she must learn to confront.

This book takes you inside the personal lives of family members who are faced with relationships that are twisted, confused and tested by terminal illness. It is an emotional experience that has something for everyone - but especially for those who find themselves in similar circumstances.