TORONTO — Audrey Hyams Romoff, one of Canada’s most influential entertainment publicists, has released a powerful new memoir that unpacks the emotional cost of carrying trauma across generations — all while managing a decades-long career shaping the images of some of the world’s biggest stars.
Her new book, The Ripple Eclipse: Turning the Tide of Inherited Trauma, published by Toronto-based re:books, is available now through Amazon, Indigo, and Barnes & Noble. The memoir blends the glitter of celebrity PR with a candid exploration of grief, silence, survival, and healing.
For more than 30 years, Hyams Romoff has led OverCat Communications, guiding the public personas of clients including Lady Gaga, Sarah Jessica Parker, Katy Perry, will.i.am, Isabella Rossellini, Timothy Olyphant, and Shania Twain. In her book, she offers readers a rare, cinematic look behind the red carpet while confronting the impact of inherited trauma that followed her from childhood into adulthood.
A Family Story Marked by Silence and Survival
Hyams Romoff was raised by a mother and grandmother who survived the Holocaust — but never spoke of it. Her mother, one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz, remained emotionally unreachable throughout her life. Her father became Hyams Romoff’s grounding force until both parents died together when she was 45. Her mother’s death was ruled a suicide; the cause of her father’s death remains unknown.
This formative tragedy pushed Hyams Romoff to confront what she describes as four generations of inherited suffering.
The book introduces the metaphor of the “ripple eclipse,” which captures how trauma can radiate outward across generations, dimming joy the way a solar eclipse obscures the sun. The concept anchors the memoir’s core message: trauma doesn’t simply disappear — it must be acknowledged, understood, and navigated.
One of the memoir’s central chapters follows Hyams Romoff and her daughter Lindsay on a filmed trip to Auschwitz for a PBS documentary, where they confront their family’s past while learning to communicate in ways their ancestors never could.
Early Praise for The Ripple Eclipse
The memoir has received notable acclaim:
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Actor Amanda Brugel calls it “brave, pure, and unflinching… a necessary read for anyone carrying the weight of what came before.”
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Actor Sara Waisglass describes it as “eloquently written and full of heart… a deeply personal and beautiful memoir.”
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CANREADS Book Reviews praises it as “a beautifully crafted reflection on personal suffering under the shadow of a collective trauma passed down through generations.”
About re:books
The Ripple Eclipse is published by re:books, an independent Toronto publishing house founded by bestselling author Rebecca Eckler. The imprint focuses on elevating women’s voices and championing engaging fiction and non-fiction that embraces honesty, courage, and strong storytelling.
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