The Unfinished Symphony of Love - Van Liz Santen

The invisible wounds are the hardest to heal.

Annie, sexually abused by her father, promises to keep silent. She develops Anorexia Nervosa, her body, skeletal. Self-harm provides temporary relief from mental torment. She is admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Here Annie's eyes are opened when she falls into a passionate lesbian love affair with Jess, a wild artist, discovering her sensuality and sexuality.

But shadows from the past are never far away. To battle her demons, she uses the power of music to express emotion when words evade her. A naked portrait, a brutal attack, a suicide, and a letter change the course of her life for ever.

This is a story about the horror of sexual abuse within a family, and tackles mental health challenges head-on. It is the tale of a small quirky hospital community, struggling to make sense of their world, offering a fresh take on equality and diversity, celebrating strong women, and the magical and transformational power of the Arts.