Grace In The Wilderness
A Family's Story Of Love,
Loss & Redemption
by Scott Riley & His Twin Daughters,
Hasha Riley & Libra Riley
Honest, painful and triumphant - Grace In The Wilderness is the riveting story of one man’s battle to reclaim his life from a raging drug addiction that began when a naive 19-year old from the suburbs of New York was forced to descend mid-air out the gunner’s door of a U.S. Army chopper into the lush green landscape of Vietnam.Unlike any other account Grace In The Wilderness chronicles the harrowing 30-year long journey of Scott Riley and his twin daughters, Hasha and Libra and the labyrinth they traveled from war to recovery.
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The Book
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Some wars do not end when the battlefield goes silent. Some continue for decades… inside the human heart.
Grace In The Wilderness is the unforgettable true story of Scott Riley and his twin daughters, Hasha and Libra — a family torn apart by war, addiction, trauma, separation, and years of emotional devastation… yet somehow brought back together through faith, perseverance, forgiveness, and love.
What begins in the jungles of Vietnam quickly becomes something much deeper than a war memoir. It becomes the story of a young soldier spiraling into addiction after returning home from combat, and the painful ripple effect that journey has on the people who loved him most — especially his daughters.
Told through multiple perspectives and raw personal reflections, this deeply honest memoir takes readers through:
The chaos and psychological scars of the Vietnam War
Addiction, homelessness, and self-destruction
Family separation and emotional trauma
Letters, memories, and long-buried pain
The emotional journey of two daughters trying to understand their father
Faith, recovery, reconciliation, and redemption
The power of grace when all hope seems lost
At times heartbreaking, gritty, and emotionally intense, Grace In The Wilderness is also profoundly hopeful. It is a story about surviving the impossible… and finding your way back home.
This is not a polished Hollywood version of recovery.
It is honest. Human. Messy. Spiritual. Real.
Readers who enjoy true-life memoirs, family redemption stories, addiction recovery journeys, Vietnam War experiences, and inspirational nonfiction will find themselves deeply moved by this powerful account.
If you have ever struggled with loss, loved someone battling addiction, searched for forgiveness, or wondered whether broken families can heal, then this book was written for you.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
PART I
Green Door On The Right
Shadow Warriors Of The Night
Khymer Tears
Malaria Dance
Wings
I Can’t Believe They’d Pay Men
Just To Hunt Me Down
Taking A Chance On Love
Riot
Hauntings
Pipe Dreams
Blood
Caught In The Crossfire
PART II
My Name Is Barbara
Postscript To An Obituary
Cocaine Rain
IT
Product Control
Are You Still In The Bathroom Scott?
Head Wounds
PART III
The Piano
The Reunion
Visiting Dad
The Camel’s Back
— Photo Album —
PART IV
A Letter to Dad 4/5/1996
And The Call Came Through
A Letter from Dad 5/28/1996
A Letter from Dad 6/19/1996
Detox
The Wall
My Walls Are Crumbling
Homelessness
Tears
Dirty Urine
Track Lines
Why?
PART V
Letters to Dad – SuCasa 1999
EPILOGUE
Esteemable Acts
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
BOOK SIGNINGS
& INTERVIEWS
Invite Scott Riley and his daughters, Hasha and Libra, to conduct a book signing at your location or interview the authors on your next podcast (or other) show.
BOOK SIGNINGS
INTERVIEWS
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