A Better Place

A simply riveting read from first page to last, A Better Place: A Memoir of Peace in the Face of Tragedy is one of those all-too-rare and deeply personal stories that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf. Simply stated, A Better Place is unique and unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists, as well as community and academic library collections. - Midwest Book Review

An eloquent message of comfort directed toward fellow travelers.-- Kirkus Reviews

At once devastating and life-affirming, this beautifully told and deeply honest account is a gift to anyone seeking to understand what it means to confront the unimaginable. - Nicole Freeling, Communications Specialist, University of California Office of the PresidentThe Responsibility of Deceit

Author Pati Poblete eloquently writes about her first-hand experience of the pain and aftermath resulting from the tragic death of her only son... Ultimately this is a story of a mother's faith, fortitude and redemption in the face of tragedy. - Congressman Mike Thompson, 5th District, CA and Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force in the U.S. House of Representatives

Pati took the darkest, most tragic moment in her life and turned it into a gift -- a gift of perspective, understanding and hope for us, her readers. - Levi Sumagaysay, Columnist, San Jose Mercury News

Searing and tender, Pati Navalta Poblete's A Better Place is a deeply moving memoir that's also a call to action. - Vanessa Hua, author of The Responsibility of Deceit