Katie, Bar the Door

A Novel

by Ruth Hull Chatlien

A young woman’s harrowing emotional journey to save herself and her dreams.

From a childhood of parental loss, religious repression, and sexual shaming, Katie Thompson suffers deep wounds and persistent self-doubt. Her desire to find meaning through education and a career is threatened by those who push her to conform to a more traditional path. In her desperate search for love, Katie makes disastrous choices about men, leading her to the brink of self-destruction. Her journey through Katie, Bar the Door is the universal quest for healing and hope as she struggles to save herself and her dreams.

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SRP: $17.95 paperback, $24.95 hardcover

Page Count: 477

Publication Date: 22 September 2021

ISBN-10: 1937484939 paperback, 1956872043 hardcover

ISBN-13: 978-1937484934 paperback, 978-1956872040 hardcover