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“With emotionally riveting prose, Lana Gutman has written a cautionary tale about a wife’s unwavering love for a magnetic, brilliant musician and her commitment to their doomed marriage.
In Waking From A Seductive Fantasy, we are shown how quickly paradise can turn to horror when mental health issues are ignored.
This is an important book for everyone to read, a lighthouse exposing a growing problem that has cast a deadly shadow across America.”
—Hollywood Weekly Magazine
Waking From A Seductive Fantasy chronicles Lana Gutman’s cathartic journey following the devastating loss of her spouse, celebrated musician David Maestro, who died by suicide. Lana’s husband was a popular, admired entertainer notorious for his romantic entanglements and multitude of groupies. When they married, Lana discovered David’s traumatic history through his recurring nightmares and increasing depression. They saw multiple therapists specializing in depressive disorders, yet David rejected their advice, choosing to self-medicate with marijuana, alcohol, and even womanizing...
“A stunning story which epitomizes the life and tribulations of an artist's journey into the excesses of epicurean pleasure fueled by love, lust, drugs, and its tragic ending leaving a trail of broken hearts and unfulfilled dreams.”
—Dr. G. Beliti Azafrani, Ph.D.
Lana Gutman
About the Author
Lana Gutman wrote Waking From A Seductive Fantasy for the spiritual peace she needed after the tragic suicide of her husband. Lana’s cathartic revelations writing this book transformed her grief into cautionary tales of human behavior which she hopes will lead couples to healthier, loving relationships.
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