The Mud People: A Parable of Recovery

by Laney MacKenna Mark

Kaila, like all the mud-people, is caked with mud, but Juta shows her how to cleanse herself of the mud and be happy, in an imaginative story that uses mud as a symbol for emotional baggage and abuse.

Genres: Fiction

125 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1998

Reviews

[Sofia R]

cute story about overcoming the cycles of abuse

[Kelly]

Thank you, Kim, for sending this book to me. It is a parable, a metaphor for abuse. This short, pithy novel (can be read in one short sitting)shows how an abused child (or any person for that matter) can save herself. The book is very simplistic and the repetition and simplicity felt a bit overdone at times, but the story is one that will help some who are abused to find solace, help, and strength to end the abuse.

[Kim Benouski]

This small parable uses mud as a metaphor for abuse. She must take a journey to God to help her love herself and remove the mud. It's truly lovely.

[Lori]

This book was an incredible ficticous story that illustrates the process of living consciously. It gives fresh insight and enlightenment into our wonderful journey called life.

[Lisa Rushing]

Best Book I ever read regarding recovery and transformation and forgiveness in abuse circumstances!