South of forgiveness : a true story of rape and responsibility
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New York, N.Y. : Skyhorse Publishing, 2017.
Edition
First Skyhorse Publishing edition.
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307 pages ; 24 cm
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Sierra View Library - Adult Nonfiction
362.883 ELVA 2017
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Skyhorse Publishing, 2017.
Format
Book
Edition
First Skyhorse Publishing edition.
Language
English

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An extraordinary dual account of sexual violence and its aftermath -- by both the survivor and the perpetrator. One ordinary spring morning in Reykjavik, Iceland, Thordis Elva kisses her son and partner goodbye before boarding a plane to do a remarkable thing: fly seven thousand miles to South Africa to confront the man who raped her when she was just sixteen. Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, Tom Stranger nervously embarks on an equally life-changing journey to meet Thordis, wondering whether he is worthy of this milestone. After exchanging hundreds of searingly honest emails over eight years, Thordis and Tom decided it was time to speak face-to-face. Coming from opposite sides of the globe, they meet in the middle, in Cape Town, South Africa, a country that is no stranger to violence and the healing power of forgiveness. South of Forgiveness is an unprecedented collaboration between a survivor and a perpetrator, each equally committed to exploring the darkest moment of their lives. It is a true story about being bent but not broken, facing fear with courage, and finding hope even in the most wounded of places. Personable, accessible, and compelling, South of Forgiveness is an intense and refreshing look at a gendered violence, rape culture, personal responsibility, and the effect that patriarchal cultures have on both men and women (Publisher).

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Elva, T. (2017). South of forgiveness: a true story of rape and responsibility (First Skyhorse Publishing edition.). Skyhorse Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Elva, Thordis. 2017. South of Forgiveness: A True Story of Rape and Responsibility. Skyhorse Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Elva, Thordis. South of Forgiveness: A True Story of Rape and Responsibility Skyhorse Publishing, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Elva, Thordis. South of Forgiveness: A True Story of Rape and Responsibility First Skyhorse Publishing edition., Skyhorse Publishing, 2017.

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