Kirjahaku

To his mother, he's her precious baby, forever in need of protection. To his sister, he's 'Pestie', the kid who destroyed her happy childhood. To his classmates, he's the quiet loner plagued by seizures. To his father, he's barely visible; a constant disappointment.Caught in a web of insecurity, Benny defines himself by his illness and the damage it's wrought on his mind. But is he truly rubbish at everything? Or could he be worth loving?Join Benny on a poignant journey of self-discovery as he seeks to understand his own worth. What will it take for him to break free from his labels and embrace the person he truly is?

Janet's identity is drawn from her role as Benny's mother. Her epileptic son has needed her all his life, to the detriment of Janet's own needs. Yet, she lives in the shadow of a childhood secret that her family never speak about. Not her distant parents, nor her rarely seen older brothers. Her husband and children? They don't even know she holds it. When Benny's blossoming independence creates a chasm in Janet's heart, it's time for the secret to come out. Will she find the reasons for her parents' rejection so many years ago? Is there hope for healing - for her to be more than Benny's mother? her?