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The Ripple Eclipse: Turning the Tide of Inherited Trauma

CA$24.99

In this true story, four generations of women grapple with the invisible wounds of inherited trauma—from a grandmother and mother who survived unimaginable horror, to the author’s parents’ tragic death, which catapulted her and her daughter into a freefall.

For more than 30 years, Hyams Romoff has lived in the fast-paced, glittering world of Public Relations. As the founder of OverCat Communications, she stages high-profile events for A-list celebrities. But beneath the glamour lies a far more enduring legacy, one that even the most fabulous wardrobe can’t disguise. Her family’s trauma flows like ripples across water, spreading until it eclipses the light and casts shadows over the women in her family. This is the “Ripple Eclipse”—the quiet, powerful force of trauma that shapes and sometimes threatens to darken the lives of those who carry it.

“This is not a tale of tidy healing, but a fearless excavation of what it means to live, grieve, and keep moving forward. Hyams Romoff writes with the precision of a publicist and the vulnerability of a survivor—each page both polished and painfully true. The result is a memoir that burns with honesty, but glimmers with hope.”
—CANREADS Book Review

“Startlingly compelling . . . a powerful and emotional work.”
—Kirkus Book Review

“Brave, pure, and unflinching.”
—Amanda Brugel, actor

“A deeply honest and reflective memoir.”
—Simone Levey, Ph.D., C. Psych, Co-Founder of RENNI

“I am a more compassionate person for having read it and will be encouraging everyone I know to do the same.”
—Sara Waisglass, actor

AUDREY HYAMS ROMOFF is president of OverCat, a highly respected communications agency specializing in luxury clients. She is an adequate wife, fiercely devoted mother, and over-the-top animal lover. Audrey expertly manages a complex, multifaceted existence wearing a fabulous array of designer outfits. She holds a PhD in compartmentalization and excels at creating the illusion of living a perfectly manicured life.

In this true story, four generations of women grapple with the invisible wounds of inherited trauma—from a grandmother and mother who survived unimaginable horror, to the author’s parents’ tragic death, which catapulted her and her daughter into a freefall.

For more than 30 years, Hyams Romoff has lived in the fast-paced, glittering world of Public Relations. As the founder of OverCat Communications, she stages high-profile events for A-list celebrities. But beneath the glamour lies a far more enduring legacy, one that even the most fabulous wardrobe can’t disguise. Her family’s trauma flows like ripples across water, spreading until it eclipses the light and casts shadows over the women in her family. This is the “Ripple Eclipse”—the quiet, powerful force of trauma that shapes and sometimes threatens to darken the lives of those who carry it.

“This is not a tale of tidy healing, but a fearless excavation of what it means to live, grieve, and keep moving forward. Hyams Romoff writes with the precision of a publicist and the vulnerability of a survivor—each page both polished and painfully true. The result is a memoir that burns with honesty, but glimmers with hope.”
—CANREADS Book Review

“Startlingly compelling . . . a powerful and emotional work.”
—Kirkus Book Review

“Brave, pure, and unflinching.”
—Amanda Brugel, actor

“A deeply honest and reflective memoir.”
—Simone Levey, Ph.D., C. Psych, Co-Founder of RENNI

“I am a more compassionate person for having read it and will be encouraging everyone I know to do the same.”
—Sara Waisglass, actor

AUDREY HYAMS ROMOFF is president of OverCat, a highly respected communications agency specializing in luxury clients. She is an adequate wife, fiercely devoted mother, and over-the-top animal lover. Audrey expertly manages a complex, multifaceted existence wearing a fabulous array of designer outfits. She holds a PhD in compartmentalization and excels at creating the illusion of living a perfectly manicured life.