Ashes in the Ocean WOW Book Tour with Memoir Author Sebastian Slovin
Posted by Kathleen Pooler/@kathypooler with Sebastian Slovin @Sebastian Slovin
Welcome to Sebastian Slovin’s WOW Book Tour for his powerful memoir, Ashes in the Ocean: A Son’s Story of Living Through and Learning From His Father’s Suicide. For those who have lost a loved one to suicide, this memoir will offer hope and solace. For those who have been fortunate enough to not encounter such a loss, it will open your eyes to the depth of the loss. In either case, the pathway to healing that Sebastian offers will serve as an inspiration to all.
Book Synopsis:
Paperback: 200 pages
Genre: Memoir
Publisher: Nature Unplugged (March 2018)
ISBN-10: 978-0-692-05119-1
ISBN-13:
Vernon Slovin was a legend. He was one of the best swimmers in his home country of South Africa, and for a time in the world. He prided himself on being the best. The best in sports,business, and life. He had it all, a big home, athletic prestige, fancy clothes and cars, and a beautiful wife and family. Everything was going his way until it all came tumbling down. He lost everything, including his own life. In the wake of his suicide he left his wife and two young children.
In this riveting memoir, Vernon’s son, Sebastian Slovin chronicles his experience of living in the shadow of a suicide, and his journey out of the darkness and into the light. Slovin shares his quest to uncover why his father took his own life. A pilgrimage that led him around the world and eventually back to himself.
Ashes in the Ocean is a powerful story about facing one’s fears and choosing a different path.
My Review:
Ashes in the Ocean is a poignant story of the loss of Sebastian Slovin’s father to suicide. With unflinching honesty, Slovin demonstrates the impact suicide has on a person, particularly a son.
Through deep introspection, Slovin explores why his father chose suicide and reveals his own tendency toward suicidal thoughts, at one point believing that he is destined for the same fate. By facing the truth and researching his own fears, he shows his bravery and courage. It is through this grueling soul-searching process that the reader witnesses Slovin’s transformation and healing from a place of darkness to a place of wholeness. He touches upon every emotion of living, loving and healing in the aftermath of a devastating loss.
His writing is engaging and flows seamlessly through his many stages of grief and healing.
This memoir is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power we all have within to heal from grief and loss. I highly recommend it to anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide, to anyone who works in the mental health field or to anyone who wants to understand the dynamics of suicide and the impact on loved ones.
About the Author:
Since he can remember, nature has been a central part of Sebastian’s life. He was fortunate to grow up in the beach community of La Jolla, California, and spent his childhood mixing it up in the ocean. As a young boy, he lost his father to suicide, which would later deeply inspire his path in life. As a young adult, he had the opportunity to travel extensively and experience many of the world’s great surf spots as a professional body boarder. Through his travel, Sebastian developed a deep love and appreciation for our natural world, and at the same time was drawn to the practice of yoga. His love for yoga led him to study at Prana Yoga Center in La Jolla, California, and his passion for nature eventually led him to pursue a BA in Environment and Natural Resource Conservation at San Diego State University. He also holds an MA in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego.
He lives with his wife Sonya in Encinitas, California. He and Sonya have a business called Nature Unplugged, which focuses on cultivating wellness through healthier relationships with technology and a deeper connection to nature. When he is not writing or working on Nature Unplugged, Sebastian enjoys swimming, bodysurfing, surfing, and stand-up paddling (pretty much all things) in the wild Pacific Ocean.
Find Sebastian Online:
Website: www.sebastianslovin.com
Amazon Author Profile: https://www.amazon.com/Sebastian-Slovin/e/B078XN8XZL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SebastianSlovinAuthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sebastianslovin
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WOW Tour Dates:
Monday, March 26th @ The Muffin
Join us at the Muffin for an author interview and book giveaway for the inspirational memoir by Sebastian Slovin, Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/
Tuesday, March 27th @ Book Santa Fe with Dawn Farnsworth
Join readers at Book Santa Fe as they hear from Dawn Farnsworth while she reviews Sebastian Slovin’s touching memoir, Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
http://www.booksantafe.info/booksantafeblog/category/book-blog
Wednesday, March 28th @ Choices with Madeline Sharples
Fellow suicide survivor Madeline Sharples reviews Sebastian Slovin’s memoir, Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
Thursday, March 29th @ Bring on Lemons with Alison Taylor
Wisconsin educator and mother, Alison Taylor reviews Sebastian Slovin’s moving memoir, Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
http://bringonlemons.blogspot.com/
Friday, March 30th @ Our Side of Suicide
Sebastian Slovin pens today’s guest post “The Stigma of Suicide” at Our Side of Suicide. Stop by and learn more about Slovin’s personal and touching memoir, Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
http://www.oursideofsuicide.com/
Monday, April 2nd @ Jerry Waxler
Jerry Waxler, fellow memoirist, reviews Sebastian Slovin’s deeply touching memoir, Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
Monday, April 2nd @ Memoir Writer’s Journey with Kathleen Pooler
Kathleen Pooler shares her thoughts with readers at Memoir Writer’s Journey as she reviews Sebastian Slovin’s moving and inspiring memoir, Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
Tuesday, April 3rd @ Bella Donnas Books with Dawn Thomas
Dawn Thomas reviews Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide for readers at Bella Donnas Books.
Wednesday, April 4th @ Bring on Lemons with Michelle DelPonte
Wisconsin mother and autism advocate Michelle DelPonte was eager to read Sebastian Slovin’s touching and inspirational memoir. Stop at Bring on Lemons as Michelle shares her thoughts after reading Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
http://bringonlemons.blogspot.com/
Thursday, April 5th @ World of My Imagination with Nicole Pyles
Nicole Pyles reviews Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide and shares her thoughts with readers at World of My Imagination. Learn more about this touching memoir and it’s author Sebastian Slovin.
http://theworldofmyimagination.blogspot.com/
Friday, April 6th @To Write or Not to Write
Sreevarsha Sreejith reviews Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Sreevarsha and visit To Write or Not to Write.
http://sreevarshasreejith.blogspot.co.at/
Friday, April 6th @ Bring On Lemons with Crystal Casavant-Otto
Crystal J. Casavant-Otto reviews Sebastian Slovin’s memoir Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
Monday, April 9th @ Finished Pages with Renee Roberson
Fellow author Renee Roberson reviews Sebastian Slovin’s memoior Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
Tuesday, April 10th @ Book Reviews by Deb with Deborah Blanchard
Deb shares her thoughts with her readers after reading Sebastian Slovin’s memoir Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
https://www.facebook.com/Reviews-by-Deb-1737715249887520/
Wednesday, April 11th @ Write Happy with Catherine Brown
Catherine Brown reviews Sebastian Slovin’s touching and empowering memoir for readers at Write Happy. Don’t miss this opportunity learn more about Ashes in the Ocean; A son’s story of living through and learning from his father’s suicide.
https://www.writehappy.net/blog
Thursday, April 12th @ Ingenious Opinion
Varnika Jain reviews Sebastian Slovin’s Memoir Ashes in the Ocean for readers at Ingenious Opinion. Don’t miss this blog stop!
https://ingeniousopinion.wordpress.com/category/all-things-books/
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Thank you, Sebastian for bravely telling your story of such a devastating loss. In sharing your own pathway to healing you have provided others who have suffered a similar loss hope and direction to move on in their lives.
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Next Week:
Monday, 4/9/18:
“Lessons From Revising My Memoir”
