Apricot: An open letter to an alcoholic father

By Francisca Orellana Polanka

Raw and unedited, this collection of essays, poems, and letters is a deeply personal tribute to an alcoholic father and a journey through the tangled emotions of love, loss, and understanding. In her first published work, Francisca shares three decades of experience growing up in the shadow of addiction, capturing the evolving feelings of a daughter who has lived, loved, and grieved at different stages of her life. Sometimes an impassioned ode, sometimes a solitary monologue, and often an angry letter, each piece offers a window into the unspoken turmoil of a family marked by addiction.

This book is more than just a collection of writings-it is an invitation to explore the raw, unfiltered pain of a past that cannot be changed, yet can be understood and ultimately accepted. Through these intimate pages, readers will witness the struggle to reconcile with a father's imperfections while seeking hope, healing, and a deeper understanding of what it means to love unconditionally.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B085RS9M5V
• ISBN13: 9798624734944
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"