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Leaving Shangrila

Leaving Shangrila is Isabelle Gecils’s story—a universal story of the search for belonging and normalcy. Isabelle’s search, however, was constantly interrupted by adults who failed her, blocking the attainment of her dreams. Deciding to chart her own path, Isabelle, using limited resources, fought for her freedom, yet the survival skills she acquired to achieve it came back to haunt her.

Isabelle Gecils

Isabelle Gecils grew up in Shangrila, a remote farm in a lush jungle in Brazil. Leaving Shangrila is the story of Isabelle's journey from a life others choose for her to one she created for herself. To support the writing of this memoir, Isabelle completed the Stanford Creative Nonfiction Writing certificate program. She currently lives in Saratoga, California, with her soon-to-be-husband, their four sons, and two cats.

Morgan James Publishing