A Story Can Be Told About Pain

In "A Story Can Be Told About Pain," fourteen-year-old Shiloh and her mother, Ruth, are forced to leave their idyllic life for the city after a life-altering accident. Settling into housing provided by an evangelical church, they encounter a range of neighbors—including Raymond, a troubled handyman; Dave, a disillusioned pastor; and Madeleine, a former nurse with a haunting past. As Shiloh grapples with grief and rebellion, her connections to the abandoned Pacific Hospital for the Mind lead her down a path of irreversible choices. Through lyrical prose, the audiobook explores themes of care, grief, and survival while reflecting on the power of language and the journey toward healing.