My Truth

This memoir follows Birmingham’s trajectory from Australia, where she dressed horses, to Japan, Denmark, Germany, and Malaysia where she met her husband, a forester. They found themselves at the center of an international controversy when their children were removed from the family home and placed in foster care. They are currently fighting to regain custody.

The story resonates beyond one family. At a time when millions are drawn to “cabin porn”, tiny homes, and the booming #offgridliving and #homesteadlife movements, Catherine and her husband did what many only fantasize about: they stepped outside the system. In rural Italy, they built a peaceful, self-sufficient family life. Her extraordinary experience explores urgent questions about nature and mainstream culture.