With lyrical prose and unrelenting honesty, Fakhtah dares to say what so many women cannot. It is an essential read for anyone doing the work of healing in private while living in a culture that rewards endurance over truth.
This book moved me to silence. Fakhtah is every child who grew up watching a life and violence coexist under the same roof. It is a heartbreaking, beautifully told reminder that healing is a right, not a luxury.
Fakhtah tells a story I’ve heard in therapy rooms for over two decades, only that this time, it's told with haunting clarity, and a deep compassion for those who were never given a childhood. A vital, necessary voice.
About Fakhtah
Fakhtah is a story of the childhood of an average Nigerian, to adulthood wrapped in silence, and a portrait of love as both a refuge and a trap. After being raised in a quarrel-torn home, young Fakhtah and her little brother endure emotional trauma that leaves invisible wounds. A tragic encounter only deepens her silence. What follows is a string of attempts to repair what’s broken.
Who Is This For?
Parents
Every parent, or anyone looking to become a parent
Survivors
Of childhood trauma, heartaches, emotional abuse, etc.
Women
Ladies and girls seeking voice and clarity in emotionally choking spaces.
Professionals
Therapists, counselors, and readers interested in a trauma-informed story
Healing Hearts
Anyone healing from family dysfunction, silence, or societal expectations
Themes You'll Journey Through
Home & Fragmentation
What it means when the people meant to protect us don’t
Trauma in Silence
Depression, denial, and how pain hides in plain sight
Love as Refuge and Prison
When the thing that “saves” us becomes another cage
Healing & Courage
Choosing wholeness, even when the world isn't ready for your truth
Attend the Book Launch
Join us for an unforgettable evening of healing, story, and truth. Be part of the official launch of Fakhtah: Home, Trauma, Love, at the Single and Secure event.