Woman in hiding a true tale of backdoor abuse, dark secrets & other evil deeds
"A non-fiction narrative detailing the destruction of a child's spirit by her stepfather; how that destruction beckons a sexual predator who devours her young life and impregnates her, resulting in a confidential adoption and a lifetime of fear and trauma. And how at the hands of a strange...
| Main Author: | Foley, Kathleen Hoy. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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United States :
Women in Hiding Press,
2011.
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| Summary: |
"A non-fiction narrative detailing the destruction of a child's spirit by her stepfather; how that destruction beckons a sexual predator who devours her young life and impregnates her, resulting in a confidential adoption and a lifetime of fear and trauma. And how at the hands of a stranger that haunting, catastrophic secret explodes inside an unsuspecting family and a marriage of 30 years. While Woman in Hiding reads like a gripping novel tinged with irreverent humor, it also offers unparalleled insight into the lifelong consequences of child abuse and sexual assault. Every reader, including book club members to social professionals, to adoptees and women in hiding themselves, will experience how political, cultural and religious beliefs perpetuate the suffering of sexual abuse victims, keeping them from the most basic understanding: they are not to blame for the abuse; it was DONE TO them. Woman in Hiding will challenge what you think you know about the myth of healing from sexual abuse and about the seemingly innocent cry of adult adoptees claiming their only interest is medical and historical information regarding their biological origins. Woman in Hiding: A True Tale of Backdoor Abuse, Dark Secrets and Other Evil Deeds is a profound testament to the power of love between a husband and a wife and the capacity of that love and its unfailing courage to transcend crippling emotional pain. It is a story of how unconditional love promotes deep understanding that allows a life, once not fully realized, to finally be reclaimed and rebuilt on the strongest foundation possible: the truth."--From publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: |
311 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780982855805 (pbk.) 098285580X (pbk.) |