Lorraine Moir: Breaking the silence: New Zealanders talk about suicide

By MARGIE THOMSON

More than 500 New Zealanders a year take their own lives, causing trauma to thousands of family members and friends.

It is these people whose voices are heard in this book, speaking about how they have coped with their loss and shock. Suicide survivors also tell their stories, and professionals offer advice.

This is an extremely moving book whose message is one of hope and courage. "It is my hope that the powerful stories of devastating loss and human strength that make up this book will help New Zealanders to be more open about suicide, to talk about it, to demystify it - to break the silence," says the author in her introduction.

Craig Potton

$29.95