Books About Domestic Violence

10 Books to Help Us Understand Domestic Violence

October 19, 2011

Books About Domestic Violence

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by Annie Scudder 2

For people fortunate enough not to have experienced relationship abuse, it's sometimes difficult to understand the threat. But any of us living in a community surely knows a woman, either at work, in our classes, or in our neighborhood, who has suffered abuse.

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I've gathered a collection of books that will help us understand. Reading can help increase our level of empathy and social understanding. And for survivors or victims of abuse, these books can provide some affirmation or hope.

1 / 13

by Annie Scudder 2

For people fortunate enough not to have experienced relationship abuse, it's sometimes difficult to understand the threat. But any of us living in a community surely knows a woman, either at work, in our classes, or in our neighborhood, who has suffered abuse.

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I've gathered a collection of books that will help us understand. Reading can help increase our level of empathy and social understanding. And for survivors or victims of abuse, these books can provide some affirmation or hope.

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2 Comments

spacekatgal 1 year 31 weeks

Annie, have you ever read, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?" I both agree and disagree with this choice. This trilogy was published after Larson died. The hero, Blumquist, is clearly the author. The book was published as a way for him to deal with a rape he witnessed and did nothing about. That's all well and good, except for the fact that the rape victim, Salider, falls in love with him and has an uber creepy sexual relationship with him. I think the next two in the series are much better books - especially the last one. They are sort of all creepily about sexual abuse, but the last one is a lot more light than heat.

spacekatgal 1 year 31 weeks

Annie, have you ever read, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?" I both agree and disagree with this choice. This trilogy was published after Larson died. The hero, Blumquist, is clearly the author. The book was published as a way for him to deal with a rape he witnessed and did nothing about. That's all well and good, except for the fact that the rape victim, Salider, falls in love with him and has an uber creepy sexual relationship with him. I think the next two in the series are much better books - especially the last one. They are sort of all creepily about sexual abuse, but the last one is a lot more light than heat.