Description: In this groundbreaking book, women of all ages and circumstances describe their struggles to come to terms with their fear, anger, and pain, and the silence that allowed their abuse as children and teenagers. Written with courage and honesty, these stories are a powerful testament to all survivors of sexual abuse; and offer real hope for change--and healing.
Brief description:
A pioneer in the field of healing from child sexual abuse, Ellen Bass currently teaches in the MFA program at Pacific University in Oregon. Her poetry books include Mules of Love and The Human Line.
Review Quotes: "The centerpiece of this book is the testimony...bringing home the overwhelming individual pain behind the statistics.""--Publishers Weekly"