Victim
A Feminist Manifesto from a Fierce Survivor
by Karen Moe
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Pub Date Apr 02 2022 | Archive Date Feb 25 2022
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Description
"Imagine being a carefree, independent young woman enjoying life. Your bold, adventurous spirit pulls you to travel to distant locales. Then out of nowhere, you’re abducted, assaulted, and raped. That is the terror-filled experience that Karen Moe survived almost thirty years ago.
But this is not a crime story. This is not even just a survivor's tale. Instead, this is a manifesto. In dialogue with other feminists and through case studies from around the world, Moe uses her trauma to shine a light on how not only violence against women, but all exploitation, is a natural result of patriarchal hierarchy. Yes, this is Moe’s story of triumph over violence, but it is also a call-to-action for both men and women.
The ultimate goal of Victim: A Feminist Manifesto from a Fierce Survivor is to provide tools for resistance against a culture of exploitation. “In the end, what I have suffered and survived has given me a gift.... Now, resistance, fighting for justice, is what I live for. My life is far bigger than myself.”
Advance Praise
"Victim is a brutally honest account of not only one women’s rape but the brutal reality of violence and the routine sexual exploitation of women. Without false optimism, Karen Moe finds authentic hope in her experience and the struggle to make this broken world safe for women and children." —Robert Jensen, author of The End of Patriarchy: Radical Feminism for Men
"It is a difficult book to put down. And it is a compelling must-read!" —Victor Malarek, author of The Natashas: Inside the Global Sex Trade and The Johns: Sex for Sale and the Men who Buy It
"If you like books that could change the world, you will love Victim: A Feminist Manifesto from a Fierce Survivor by Karen Moe.” —Readers' Favorite Five Stars
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781647044718 |
| PRICE | $12.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Marie M, Reviewer
Karen Moe has penned a powerful manifesto. This book touched my soul deeply. Some areas were difficult to read, but from one strong survivor to another – WELL DONE. Victim no more.
Through her trauma she found her calling, one far bigger than herself. Fighting alongside others for justice.
She digress from her story several times to ask and seek answers about how to make the world safer, especially for women and children. This book is a call to action for all of us—women and men.
You will want to put it down, but you can’t, because it’s so compelling.
Marie McKenzie, #1 Amazon bestselling Author of Things That Keep Me Up At Night
Sophie M, Reviewer
I was drawn into Karen Moes book from the first pages on.
Eventhough reading the book was hard at some points I really appreciated it that the author did not by any means 'brighten up' her story. The blant, almost hurtful way she shares her story is so compelling that you keep reading, even if you don't want to. Karen Moes thoughts about how the world could be made more secure for women are 'refreshing' and offer you an opportunity to overthink your own world.
Angela L, Reviewer
Karen Moe had been attacked and raped
30 years ago
This is about a woman’s rape and it about how to survive it
I had an ARC
Belinda T, Reviewer
This is a memoir and feminist manifesto by Karen Moe discussing sexual violence against women.
This is such a powerful book. Moe’s experiences are horrific but she relates them with a frankness that also manages to be sensitive to the story she is telling. She makes it clear that this is her story to tell and she does it openly and without trying to traumatise.
Throughout the book she blends her story with academic discourse around feminism and patriarchal rape culture. This is blended well and is very well articulated and researched.
This is a fantastic fight for justice for all survivors and Karen Moe is an extraordinary voice in the fight.
**This book discusses rape, kidnap and sexual assault as well as abortion**
AD - This copy was provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
Kirsty C, Reviewer
This is a hard book to review because it was such a personal exploration into an emotional and traumatic event in the author’s life. However, it was written with honesty, openness and bravery and it really touched me in a way I couldn’t even begin to describe. A must read for any woman who has had the sad misfortune to be on the receiving end of sexual assault and a must read for any woman or man in general as it is a fantastic review of what it means to function as a woman in the 21st century and the everyday obstacles that they are faced with.
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