Renate H Van NijenDutch born artist and writer living in southern Spain since 2003. Renate van Nijen has, so far, written eight books. 'Cheers, perviousely called the hidden voices of alcoholism - now called Breaking the silence ... one voice at a time, (is also transated into Dutch, Spanish and German). based on real-life experiences of people from various countries and backgrounds, both alcoholics and those living with and affected by the behaviour of the alcoholic and of the author herself. She lived with an alcoholic for 12 years and has become an experience expert and through her book Cheers, she wants to help others to find a way out of the isolation they often find themselves in. She is also an internationally exhibited artist (amongst others, Amsterdam, Rome, Paris). She has used images of her own paintings for the covers of all her books. For more information about art and books please visit www.renatevannijen.com Read More Read Less