Confronting the societal and familial taboo of addiction, Keulards courageously shares her journey to understand the impact on her brother, herself and their family. Fifteen years following her brother's death by cardiac arrest in a luxury Berlin hotel room due to his drug use, Keulards literally and metaphorically pulls back the curtain to reveal her exploration and discovery of the human experience of addiction. With this tactile book and a companion multimedia installation Keulards creates an immersive experience.In this book group,Vivian Keulards discusses, among other things:Understanding the implications of sharing a family secretHow assumptions slip into factsDepicting the human side of addictionThe benefits of working with book designers and a publisherHer crowd-sourcing experience to fund the projectThe magic of serendipity The role of collaborationReferenced in the episodeTonic by Ralf MohrenTrailer of Christiane FPoulomi Basu - Blood SpeaksDesign Agency PutGootinkSchilt PublishingLensculture ReviewBook ContentVivian Keulards Website | InstagramEngage with J. Sybylla Smith  https://www.jsybyllasmith.com Instagram @jsybylla and Facebook @j.sybylla.smith

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