The Better Part of Worse
Denise-Marie Martin
"An affecting, decades-spanning tale of love and mental illness." — Kirkus Reviews
"Martin keeps the pace humming with heart-breaking plot twists and resonant emotional moments, transforming the narrative into a powerful rendering of the 'true meaning of love.'" — BookLife Reviews
The Better Part of Worse is a gripping family saga that explores the meaning of family, the devastation of mental illness, the resilience of love, and the enduring hope that survives even the most overwhelming challenges. Set against the backdrop of the 20th century's most tumultuous decades, the story follows Jamie Murphy, a former seminarian turned family man, as he grapples with his wife Katie's mental illness in the late 1920s. For three decades, Jamie and his daughters hold on to the faint hope of Katie's recovery.
Katie's journey sheds light on the harsh realities of mental health care and the restrictive social norms of the time. It also highlights the groundbreaking impact of the first antipsychotic medications, such as Thorazine, which offered new hope for treating severe mental illness.
An unforgettable love story marked by human brokenness and powerful redemption, the novel bears witness to God's miraculous ability to bring light out of the darkest circumstances.
Duration - 10h 34m.
Author - Denise-Marie Martin.
Narrator - Madeline Starr.
Published Date - Tuesday, 21 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Denise-Marie Martin ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Denise-Marie Martin
Madeline Starr
Misericordia Publishing
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
"An affecting, decades-spanning tale of love and mental illness." — Kirkus Reviews "Martin keeps the pace humming with heart-breaking plot twists and resonant emotional moments, transforming the narrative into a powerful rendering of the 'true meaning of love.'" — BookLife Reviews The Better Part of Worse is a gripping family saga that explores the meaning of family, the devastation of mental illness, the resilience of love, and the enduring hope that survives even the most overwhelming challenges. Set against the backdrop of the 20th century's most tumultuous decades, the story follows Jamie Murphy, a former seminarian turned family man, as he grapples with his wife Katie's mental illness in the late 1920s. For three decades, Jamie and his daughters hold on to the faint hope of Katie's recovery. Katie's journey sheds light on the harsh realities of mental health care and the restrictive social norms of the time. It also highlights the groundbreaking impact of the first antipsychotic medications, such as Thorazine, which offered new hope for treating severe mental illness. An unforgettable love story marked by human brokenness and powerful redemption, the novel bears witness to God's miraculous ability to bring light out of the darkest circumstances. Duration - 10h 34m. Author - Denise-Marie Martin. Narrator - Madeline Starr. Published Date - Tuesday, 21 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Denise-Marie Martin ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter 1
Duration:00:19:44
Chapter 2
Duration:00:16:54
Chapter 3
Duration:00:28:30
Chapter 4
Duration:00:20:34
Chapter 5
Duration:00:25:52
Chapter 6
Duration:00:17:32
Chapter 7
Duration:00:22:21
Chapter 8
Duration:00:25:18
Chapter 9
Duration:00:23:10
Chapter 10
Duration:00:28:49
Chapter 11
Duration:00:22:18
Chapter 12
Duration:00:27:12
Chapter 13
Duration:00:32:06
Chapter 14
Duration:00:26:19
Chapter 15
Duration:00:15:49
Chapter 16
Duration:00:14:42
Chapter 17
Duration:00:28:12
Chapter 18
Duration:00:25:19
Chapter 19
Duration:00:27:31
Chapter 20
Duration:00:23:28
Chapter 21
Duration:00:30:37
Chapter 22
Duration:00:24:23
Chapter 23
Duration:00:25:53
Chapter 24
Duration:00:26:50
Chapter 25
Duration:00:22:52
Chapter 26
Duration:00:23:13
Chapter 27
Duration:00:08:15
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:16