About the Book: The Story of a Survivor by Ketki is a deeply personal and lyrical collection tracing a transformative journey through loss, grief, neglect, abuse and healing. Through intimate poems and reflections, the author explores motherhood, memory, emotional gaslighting, internalised shame and the difficult process of reclaiming one’s identity and voice. The recurring imagery of the ocean and the whale becomes a powerful metaphor for resilience and survival. Tender yet courageous, this moving work follows the journey from pain and fragmentation towards self-acceptance, strength and the rediscovery of personal power.