Birmingham Author Confronts Taboo Origins in Bold New Novel Purple Lines Don't Meet

BIRMINGHAM, U.K. - Oct. 24, 2025 - PRLog -- In a powerful act of literary courage, Blessing S. John-Abhulimen, who was born from an incestuous affair, releases her debut novel Purple Lines Don't Meet, a fictionalised account inspired by her own extraordinary life story. The book, published by indie press Rayany Publishing, explores themes of identity, stigma, and emotional resilience across two continents; set between the UK and Lagos.

John-Abhulimen, who resides in Birmingham, discovered through DNA testing that her beloved maternal uncle was, in fact, her biological father, a revelation that reshaped her understanding of family, legacy, and self. Rather than retreat from the trauma, she chose to transform it into art.

The novel's protagonist, Tessy, navigates a similarly complex emotional terrain, mirroring the author's experience while allowing space for fictional nuance. Through Tessy's journey, Purple Lines Don't Meet invites readers to confront the silence surrounding incestuous conception and the shame often imposed on those born from such circumstances.

"This book is for anyone who has ever felt defined by the worst thing that happened to them," says John-Abhulimen. "I want people to know they are more than the circumstances of their birth. There is life beyond shame."

With lyrical prose and unflinching honesty, Purple Lines Don't Meet offers a rare perspective on inherited trauma and the quiet strength required to reclaim one's narrative. It is a story of rupture, reinvention, and the pursuit of emotional freedom.

Blessing S. John-Abhulimen is available for interviews and media appearances. For press enquiries, review copies, or event bookings, please contact Rayany Publishing at media@rayanypublishing.com

Book link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXHFDG9K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1D...