Sarah speaks with Gina DeMillo Wagner about her memoir, Forces of Nature: A Memoir of Family, Loss, and Finding Home. 

In this emotionally gripping memoir, Gina shares her journey of caring for her brother Alan, who battled a rare genetic disorder that led him from moments of love to episodes of violence. When Alan's sudden passing shakes Gina's world, she finds herself drawn back into a family from which she had been estranged for nearly a decade.

Forces of Nature takes listeners on a poignant exploration of Gina's caregiving odyssey, her profound experience of complicated grief, and the unusual circumstances surrounding Alan's Christmas-themed funeral. Dealing with the grief and the complexities surrounding her brother's of death, Gina confronts the complexities of family bonds and the sacrifices we make for those we love.With raw honesty, Gina invites us to ponder universal questions about the nature of love, sacrifice, and the forces that shape our understanding of family and belonging. Through her poignant storytelling, she offers a deeply personal narrative that resonates with audiences on a profound level.

Tune in to the GSMC Book Review Podcast as Sarah and Gina unpack the layers of Forces of Nature, exploring its themes of resilience, loss, and the enduring power of familial ties.

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