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Susan Edsall — Other Work

Book

Saved

A Story of Seduction, Survival, and Escape

Saved is the story, both heartbreaking and hilarious, of how Susan, an energetic, funny, intelligent young woman, got swept into the abyss of fundamentalist Christianity. This deeply personal memoir explores the universal needs to belong and to believe, exposing the allure of religion's promises, and the immense — often insurmountable — struggle necessary to leave the fold of the faithful and go it alone.

Free download at susanedsall.com/books
Book

Into the Blue

A Father's Flight and a Daughter's Return

When Dad — whose passion is rebuilding and flying antique airplanes — suffers a devastating stroke that leaves him unable to read, write, speak, or fly, the Blister Sisters battle the rock-bottom expectations of the experts and, with no medical training, cobble together their own rehab program to get him back into his beloved open-cockpit biplane. Inspiring, gritty, and often hilarious.

Find the book at susanedsall.com/books
Book · Coming soon

Bitterroot

My third book

My third book, Bitterroot, will be published soon. Sign up to hear the moment it's available.

Get notified at susanedsall.com/books
Play

Buen Camino Show

A solo performance · 23 characters

A solitary walk through 540 miles of rain, resentment, and redemption. Following an unexpected loss, grief transforms into surrender and, ultimately, freedom — a pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain, performed solo as twenty-three characters.

See the show at susanedsall.com/events
Substack

A Hot Coal to the Human Heart

My Substack

An occasional note on stories, questions, and where I'm performing next. Read along and subscribe to have each dispatch land in your inbox.

Read on Substack at susanedsall.substack.com