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Whatever gets you through : twelve survivors on life after sexual assault / edited by Stacey May Fowles & Jen Sookfong Lee ; foreword by Jessica Valenti.
"Through the voices of twelve diverse writers, Whatever Gets You Through offers a powerful look at the narrative of sexual assault not covered by the headlines--the weeks, months, and years of survival and adaptation that people live through in its aftermath. With a foreword by Jessica Valenti, an extensive introduction by editors Stacey May Fowles and Jen Sookfong Lee, and contributions from acclaimed literary voices such as Alicia Elliott, Elisabeth de Mariaffi, Heather O'Neill, and Juliane Okot Bitek, the collection explores some of the many different forms that survival can take."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771643733
- ISBN: 1771643730
- ISBN: 9781771643740
- ISBN: 1771643749
- Physical Description: xii, 219 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Vancouver ; Greystone Books, [2019]
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | My hand became a fist / Lauren McKeon -- The goose / Heather O'Neill -- My forbidden room / Alicia Elliott -- Skinny days / Juliane Okot Bitek -- The salvation in my sickness / Kai Cheng Thom -- Weaving a path to healing / Elly Danica -- Silence / Gwen Benaway -- The quiet ice / Karyn L. Freedman -- This (traumatized, kinky, queer) body holds a story / Amber Dawn -- A sister by water, a sister by blood / Soraya Palmer -- Not over it, not fixed, and living a life worth living: a disability justice vision of survivorhood / Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha -- The mother you need / Elisabeth de Mariaffi. |
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| Subject: | Sexual abuse victims' writings. Sexual abuse victims. Rape victims. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | 362.883 W555g 2019 (Text) | 33126022619252 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Twelve survivors of sexual abuse describe their lives after the incidents and explain how they have survived the trauma. - Baker & Taylor
"Through the voices of twelve diverse writers, Whatever Gets You Through offers a powerful look at the narrative of sexual assault not covered by the headlines--the weeks, months, and years of survival and adaptation that people live through in its aftermath. With a foreword by Jessica Valenti, an extensive introduction by editors Stacey May Fowles and Jen Sookfong Lee, and contributions from acclaimed literary voices such as Alicia Elliott, Elisabeth de Mariaffi, Heather O'Neill, and Juliane Okot Bitek,the collection explores some of the many different forms that survival can take."-- - Perseus Publishing
Personal stories of surviving after the trauma of sexual assault.
In the era of #MeToo, weâve become better at talking about sexual assault. But sexual assault isnât limited to a single, terrible moment of violence: it stays with survivors, following them wherever they go.
Through the voices of twelve diverse writers, Whatever Gets You Through offers a powerful look at the narrative of sexual assault not covered by the headlinesâthe weeks, months, and years of survival and adaptation that people live through in its aftermath. With a foreword by Jessica Valenti, an extensive introduction by editors Stacey May Fowles and Jen Sookfong Lee, and contributions from acclaimed literary voices such as Alicia Elliott, Elisabeth de Mariaffi, Heather OâNeill, and Juliane Okot Bitek, the collection explores some of the many different forms that survival can take.
From ice hockey to kink, boxing to tapestry-making, these striking personal essays address experiences as varied as the writers who have lived them. With candor and insight, each writer shares their own unique account of enduring: the everyday emotional pain and trauma, but also the incredible resilience and strength that can emerge in the aftermath of sexual assault.
Contributors:- Gwen Benaway
- Juliane Okot Bitek
- Elly Danica
- Amber Dawn
- Alicia Elliott
- Karyn Freedman
- Heather OâNeill
- Elisabeth de Mariaffi
- Lauren McKeon
- Soraya Palmer
- Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
- Kai Cheng Thom