Patricia Weaver Francisco

this is a book of strength, of trauma, of survival, of loss, and of hope. it is full of all of those things. it's a powerful, sometimes difficult read. i hesitate to say that i "enjoyed" or "loved" a book about this woman's rape and recovery, so i'll say: she writes with an incredible honesty and clarity that i love to find in whatever i'm reading, with beauty, and there is so much to take from this book, for survivors and non-survivors alike. (i suspect that there are parts in this book that could trigger a survivor.) this was a library book, but even though i'm trying to pare down my personal collection, i'll be purchasing this one as it's a keeper.

"Until this moment, I have been living in the narrow, deep space of personal drama. All at once, I understand that what has happened to me, so riveting in its details, so vital and absorbing, is common. The world is full of women who've been through it. Do the math. Not whether but which: which women on the bus, behind the counter selling perfume, singing in the choir, or in your circle of friends have spent mornings like this. I decide to tell."

(this might not make sense out of context, but):
"...simply to assert women's strength fails to account for the truth. There is a moose on the path, and when walking there we are wise to acknowledge its presence. Denying danger empowers danger."

"...hope is so hard to save, especially when it must coexist with knowledge. - Andrea Dworkin"… (más)