Raw Cake: Unrefined to Whole is a creative memoir blending artistic expression with one woman’s personal story of coinciding traumatic events and her resulting journey through healing and self-discovery. Raw Cake documents the human experience of trauma in an intimate way through visual documentation of the human soul and psyche.

Carolyn Clover lets readers into this private world and uses writing and art as therapeutic tools to document the trials and tribulations of navigating trauma, adversity, systemic failures, and death while also trying to grow, heal, and learn from these experiences.

Through artistic expression, Carolyn explores the emotional and psychological impact of traumatic events on the human experience in a vulnerable and powerful way, examining all facets of what it means to be a human healing from trauma in modern society. She covers topics such as betrayal, love, loss, grief, society, culture, spirituality, and self-discovery.

A uniquely compelling story told with raw honesty, Raw Cake is intended to inspire and encourage you to reflect on your own experiences.