Life After Darkness

Finding Healing and Happiness After the Cleveland Kidnappings

By: Michelle Knight

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

From Michelle Knight-Cleveland kidnapping survivor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Finding Me comes an inspirational book about healing and resilience, on the five-year anniversary of her escape.

Michelle Knight -- now known as Lily Rose Lee -- captured the world's attention in May 2013, when she and two fellow kidnapping victims were found and freed after being held for more than a decade by notorious Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro.

But many people are still asking: What happened after her escape? How do you re-enter society after years of abuse and isolation? How do you get past the trauma and live a happy and joy filled life? How do you learn to trust again?

In Life After Darkness, published on the fifth anniversary of her liberation, Lily describes how she managed to heal the wounds to her body, mind, and soul-wounds, she reveals, that were first inflicted even before her kidnapping. With the help of good friends and anchored by her own inner strength, she takes us with her step by step on her journey out of darkness into the light.

An inspiring story -- and for anyone who has dared to hope after suffering, a guidebook to finding new purpose for a meaningful life.

Critic reviews

"Her story is beautiful. It is inspiring. I can tell you, it is a must-read."
—Dr. Phil McGraw

"An inspiring story, and for anyone wanting hope after suffering, a guidebook to finding a meaningful life."—Gambit Magazine

Praise for Michelle Knight and Finding Me:

"In the 12 years of doing the 'Dr. Phil' show, no one has changed me like Michelle Knight and her story of survival."—Dr. Phil McGraw

"The story of an incredibly brave and resilient young woman and of a spirit that refused to be crushed, even through the worst time."
—The Daily Mail

Great life learning lessons!

Intense, yet encouraging look at an American horror story. Lessons everyone should learn from in a world propelled by fear and hate, Love Never Fails.

powerful

well written, well read and powerful story that reminds us there's light on the otherside of darkness.

Inspiration

Such a strong and amazing young lady. Very inspiring! She deserves all many blessings in her life.

Loved this book it’s a amazing story of strength and courage

As a Survivor myself of a lifetime of abuse as I listen to her story And how she took control of her life she became my hero the strength she found inside her is amazing I recommend this book for everyone to read

A good news story

Very good book but not quite as good as her first book, "Finding Me". It's still a very personal story of perseverance and triumph over adversity. Glad to hear how things turned out 5 years later.