To the Survivors
One Man's Journey as a Rape Crisis Counselor with True Stories of Sexual Violence
by Robert Uttaro
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Pub Date Oct 23 2013 | Archive Date Feb 06 2015
Description
To the Survivors is a deeply-moving, empowering, and brutally honest book about one man’s journey as a rape crisis counselor combined with true stories of sexual violence shared by real survivors in their own words. Gently and beautifully constructed, To the Survivors is moving, tender, sharp, and piercingly true all at once. The reader will encounter uncensored written stories, poems, and interviews shared by women, men, and one transgendered person who have been raped and sexually assaulted. The impact of this work is far reaching – it is multi-cultural, multi-generational, and fully expansive in its ability to reach people’s hearts and minds around this critical human issue. Robert Uttaro believes anyone can benefit from the words in these pages; rape survivor or not.
Written for the millions of people affected by sexual trauma, To the Survivors is a compassionate guide through a painful subject with a focus on true justice, hope and forgiveness. It reveals dark truths and hidden injustices to the reader while simultaneously offering inspiring messages.
To the Survivors is a timeless resource for a world that struggles with the repercussions of sexual violence.
Written for the millions of people affected by sexual trauma, To the Survivors is a compassionate guide through a painful subject with a focus on true justice, hope and forgiveness. It reveals dark truths and hidden injustices to the reader while simultaneously offering inspiring messages.
To the Survivors is a timeless resource for a world that struggles with the repercussions of sexual violence.
Advance Praise
From Publishers Weekly
"Rape counselor Uttaro draws upon his years of experience to warn
that sexual abuse is far more prevalent than most people suspect, and
provides a moving series of survivor stories. Uttaro persuasively
argues that each survivor's story is unique—and this militates
one-size-fits-all advice. The surprising revelations of the survivors
Uttaro interviews corroborate his claim that justice is an individual
concept that depends on what redress survivors seek. Uttaro's assurances
that survivors are not defined by sexual abuse offer the possibility
of a positive resolution. This book is both informative for the general
public and supportive for those who have suffered sexual abuse. It is
hard to imagine that members of either group will not gain from reading
it." (Starred Review)
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781490931661 |
| PRICE | $12.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Jenn W, Book Trade Professional
This book needs to be everywhere. As survivors, the very least we can do is be there for new victims. Even though we wish away sexual assault and violence, it's never going to disappear and to believe so is naive. Which alone makes me sick.
Obviously, this can be triggering if you were once a victim or even if you're a very sympathetic person. But I got through it, even if I knew it'd bring stuff back up for me. These people were brave enough to share, and it's the least I can do to read this.
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