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Singaporean author, stroke survivor and aphasia advocate Terence Ang introduces Brokenness Becomes Beautiful, a groundbreaking poetry audiobook that uses a digital clone of his own voice to bring his words to life.

Brokenness Becomes Beautiful is a raw, honest, and deeply human reflection by Terence Ang, an...

Thunderstroke: A Poetry Memoir Inspired by a True Story is a profound exploration of life’s most pivotal and transformative moments. Through poignant and evocative poetry, this book captures the raw, unfiltered experience of standing at the edge of a life-altering precipice—the moment when everything you once knew shifts irrevocably.

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"一部动人的诗性回忆录，追随 Terence Ang 自突如其来的、改变一生的中风之震撼出发，迈向来之不易的清明、坚韧与希望。"

在《雷霆一击》中，Terence Ang 为危机瞬间命名——那一刻，中风重塑了人生，如“雷霆一击”：骤至、撼人、难忘。诗性回忆录由黑暗启程：语言失落，身体陌生。在“黑暗中的呼喊”里，他以简练而亲密的诗行，承载静默、惊惶与孤绝之痛——也守住最初的一缕决心。

“雷霆一击”是中心篇章，见证极限与意志的碰撞。诗作描摹复元的慢工：再学习、再信任自己的身体，让希望以点滴方式回归。

最终，“光”并非妥协，而是更稳的节律：留心小小的慈悲，尊重耐心，于日常之中寻得意义。

贯穿三章的“间章”进一步加深叙事：中风与失语症的“无声风暴”；在新加坡文化语境中自立与求助的拉扯；...

“Given a choice, I would have dressed for the occasion. I dressed for every occasion, even nightmares. But this time… I was caught unaware… I was no longer in control.”

Terence never dreamt he would suffer a stroke. After all, didn’t strokes happen only to old people? Terence did not die, he survived. But there is a difference between just...

Stroke continues to disrupt lives and rob families of their loved ones, as more and more people are coming to realize. Two of the beautiful souls featured in this book have since departed, and this new edition is dedicated to their memory. Of late, I’ve had a few health scares myself, and each time I would just wish that I could go as...

“Terence Ang has written a wonderful book. Strokes can be debilitating - or they can be dealt with in a way that allows people to continue to live happy and productive lives. He says it best: “I want to raise awareness that anyone can suffer a stroke. I also want to tell fellow victims, as well as their caregivers and loved ones, that they are...

THE BOY & THE MAN: FROM A CRY IN THE DARK
From the harrowing pages of A Cry in the Dark comes The Boy & The Man, a poignant graphic novel that delves deep into the extraordinary journey of Terence Ang. Once a dynamic leader at the pinnacle of his career, Terence’s life is abruptly derailed by a life-altering stroke. Stripped of his former...

Strength in Motion: The Next Chapter of Stroke is Terence Ang’s third book, following A Cry in the Dark and Emerging from the Dark.

Strength in Motion: The Next Chapter of Stroke offers a profound look at one man’s incredible journey of triumph over adversity, shedding light on the physical, emotional, and psychological hurdles that often...