The Interplay of Memory, Fiction, and Empowerment in ‘The Hidden Truth’
Healing often begins in the smallest moments—a pause, a decision, a refusal to stay silent. Hilda Soto’s The Hidden Truth sustains this theme throughout the semi-autobiographical novel. The narrative centers on Eva, a woman navigating adulthood while processing the hidden betrayals and long-kept secrets of her family. What stands out is not simply the story of Eva’s life, but the way the book brings together lived experience, crafted narrative, and an underlying drive to empower.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 16th Dec 2025 – Soto’s prose is direct and unadorned, yet it carries emotional precision. Eva’s courage is demonstrated through her actions rather than stated directly. She protects herself in subtle ways—refusing to leave a hostile workplace, returning to school in her thirti...
