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Dragonslippers : this is what an abusive relationship looks like Rosalind B. Penfold

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York Black Cat; Grove Press c2005Edition: 1st American edDescription: vii, 257 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 080217020X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.85822 DRA
Summary: Taking the form of a visual diary record, this book steps the reader through the stages of what became an abusive relationship. It covers the warning signs of abuse and gives a frank examination of the psychology of both abuser and victim. It is the personal story of Roz, a 35-year old businesswoman who meets and falls in love with Brian, a widower with four children. Gradually what were small warning signs at the start of their 10-year relationship become a consistent pattern of lies and petty cruelties, evolving into a litany of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Rather than admit the true extent of her experience, Roz instead pours her anguish into a series of graphic diaries that provide a touching, shocking, and original portrait of domestic abuse. It is ultimately the story of a woman who manages to find the strength to break free.
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Book Book Vine library TRO 616.85822 DRA Issued 30/09/2021 A00724106B

Taking the form of a visual diary record, this book steps the reader through the stages of what became an abusive relationship. It covers the warning signs of abuse and gives a frank examination of the psychology of both abuser and victim. It is the personal story of Roz, a 35-year old businesswoman who meets and falls in love with Brian, a widower with four children. Gradually what were small warning signs at the start of their 10-year relationship become a consistent pattern of lies and petty cruelties, evolving into a litany of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Rather than admit the true extent of her experience, Roz instead pours her anguish into a series of graphic diaries that provide a touching, shocking, and original portrait of domestic abuse. It is ultimately the story of a woman who manages to find the strength to break free.

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