I'M THE GIRL WHO WAS RAPED (PAPERBACK) IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours That morning, Michelle presented her Psychology honours thesis on men's perceptions of rape. She started her presentation like this, “A woman born in South Africa has a greater chance of being raped than learning how to read …” On that same evening, she goes to a party to celebrate attaining her degree. She and a friend go to the beach; the friend has something she wants to discuss. They are both robbed, assaulted and raped. Within minutes of getting help, Michelle realises she'll never be herself again. She's now "the girl who was raped." This book is Michelle's fight to be herself again. Of the taint she feels, despite the support and resources at her disposal as the loved child of a successful middle-class family. Of the fall-out to friendships, job, identity. It's Michelle's brave way of standing up for the women in South Africa who are raped every day. Features Summary This book is Michelle Hattingh's fight to be herself again. Of the taint she feels, despite the support and resources at her disposal as the loved child of a successful middle-class family... Author Michelle Hattingh Publisher Modjaji Books Release date 20160401 Pages 195 ISBN 1-920590-62-5 ISBN 13 978-1-920590-62-8