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Opere di Joanna Connors

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Sesso
female
Luogo di residenza
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Attività lavorative
reporter

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Very difficult to read about the author's experiences, but her honesty is compelling, as is her attempt to learn about and describe where her rapist came from. A sad story, but I admire that while suffering her own pain she can feel others' as well.
 
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steve02476 | 5 altre recensioni | Jan 3, 2023 |
Joanna Connors tenía 30 años cuando le encargaron escribir la crítica de una obra de teatro. Allí fue violada por un extraño. Cuando detuvieron y sentenciaron a su agresor, Joanna dejó de hablar de ello. Veintiún años después, decidió contárselo a sus hijos para que pudieran protegerse, y se dio cuenta de que ese hombre había sido una de las personas que más habían conformado su vida. Joanna se enfrentó a sus temores en el terreno en el que se sentía fuerte: el periodismo de investigación. Ésta es una narración contundente y una investigación trepidante, y una valiente y oportuna consideración sobre algunos conceptos -raza, clase, educación, familia- que nos dan forma. Una reportera brillante, y una superviviente, nos habla como pocas veces se ha hecho al tratar esto. Desde dentro.… (altro)
 
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bibliest | 5 altre recensioni | May 2, 2018 |
Courageous, compelling and often a very disturbing telling of long standing consequences caused by violence. Victims are seen in a different light at the end than they are at the start of this emotional journey and we find that while people can overcome their circumstances, too often we are left with the fact that they don’t. This isn’t just about one woman; this is the story of family, circumstances, and choices. It’s a story about facing and overcoming yourself. I walk away a bit different than when I started it and I like books that can move me this much. This is a must read!… (altro)
 
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michellejester | 5 altre recensioni | Jun 17, 2017 |
A book that should be read by everyone. Sadly, this experience is not anything you can get over, even by searching and coming to terms with the other half---the rapist. In that sense the book is a plea for society as a whole to come to grips with this right at the beginning, with the birth of a child and the growth of that child into a functioning, caring part of society.
 
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nyiper | 5 altre recensioni | Apr 27, 2017 |

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Statistiche

Opere
1
Utenti
126
Popolarità
#159,216
Voto
4.1
Recensioni
6
ISBN
9

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