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Understanding At Last
On March 20, 2015, Jean, the eighteen-year-old son of the author, Canada’s then newly appointed Consul General to Florida, was killed in Miami while attempting to steal marijuana. Near the scene, the author’s second son, Marc, aged just 15, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder as an accomplice.This poignant introspective tale of a mother’s rebuilding her life after a tragedy, through her unflinching examination of her blind spots and her quest for meaning, delivers, with humility, a message of hope, transformation and openness to racial and religious differences. It is an eye opening and important read for parents and those who value social justice.
232 pages, Paperback
Published November 29, 2023
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July 24, 2025
The stories told of the lives of Foreign Service Officers are generally centered around the diplomatic adventures we experience through our work. The reality is that this life has a great impact on our spouses and children. Roxanne Dubé shares an important voice - the person actually living through the experience. It is not a voice usually heard, rather we hear what the media says and what our employer chooses to share. Thank you to the author for her vulnerability and perspective.
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