Book TitleSouth of Forgiveness : a True Story of Rape and Responsibility
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicCultural Heritage, General, Social Activists, Sexual Abuse & Harassment, Criminology
GenreTrue Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorThordis Elva, Tom Stranger
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight18.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-008561
SynopsisOne ordinary spring morning in Reykjavik, Iceland, Thordis Elva kisses her son and partner goodbye before boarding a plane to do a remarkable thing: fly seven thousand miles to South Africa to confront the man who raped her when she was just sixteen. Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, Tom Stranger nervously embarks on an equally life-changing journey to meet Thordis, wondering whether he is worthy of this milestone. After exchanging hundreds of searingly honest emails over eight years, Thordis and Tom decided it was time to speak face to face. Coming from opposite sides of the globe, they meet in the middle, in Cape Town, South Africa, a country that is no stranger to violence and the healing power of forgiveness.South of Forgiveness is an unprecedented collaboration between a survivor and a perpetrator, each equally committed to exploring the darkest moment of their lives. It is a true story about being bent but not broken, facing fear with courage, and finding hope even in the most wounded of places. Personable, accessible, and compelling, South of Forgiveness is an intense and refreshing look at a gendered violence, rape culture, personal responsibility, and the effect that patriarchal cultures have on both men and women., An extraordinary dual account of sexual violence and its aftermath--by both the survivor and the perpetrator
Reaching out to help victims of sexual violence & give them hope, Tom & Thordis collaborate together to do this well written book. As a victim myself I found it intriguing & helpful.