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Breaking the Silence : Journeys to Recovery.
Title:
Breaking the Silence : Journeys to Recovery.
Author:
2008, POWA Women's Writing Competition.
ISBN:
9781920196738
Physical Description:
1 online resource (138 pages)
Series:
Breaking the Silence
Contents:
Cover -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Poetry -- Mmamotšatši by Elizabeth Magakoa -- The Noose by Leah Gharbaharan -- Harass'n' my Ass by Duduetsang Makuse -- Promised Land by Nolonwabo Moyakhe -- Letting Go by Keamogetswe Mooketsi -- Behind the Walls by Lebogang Moutlane -- Unfathomed Love by Nerine Schilder -- Short Stories -- My Healer in Thee by Boitumelo Lekalakala -- To Crush Without Breaking the Surface by Becky Apteker -- Pickled Cucumbers by Karina Magdalena Szczurek -- Patience No More by Lisa Koekemoer -- Refl ections of Self by Delight Buthelezi -- Crumbs by Arja Salafranca -- Yellow Elephants by Yvette Labuschagne -- Pen as Proof by Elizabeth Joss -- Personal Essays -- Here, I am by Kazeka Mashologu-Kuse -- Going Out to Come Home by Cathy Park -- A Long Road Back by Robyne Bellingan -- Me by Jane Higgins -- Why I Hate Yellow by Vanessa Herman -- It's a Blessing to be a Woman by Muchaneta Drums -- The Journey to Recovery is Paved with Invaluable Lessons by Narisha Singh -- The Hall of Second Chances by Rudo Kanyemba -- Notes from the Writers -- Back Cover.
Abstract:
Including poems, short stories, and personal essays, this collection—culled from a successful contest now in its fourth year—honors the perspective of South African girls and women who have been the victims of abuse. Based on the idea that creative writing aids the healing process, these selections describe the struggle to survive, the difficulty of reconciling past and present lives, and the enduring nature of the human spirit. Told from a survivor's perspective, the tales paint a textured emotional picture of the highs and lows as victims struggle to put themselves together again, battle to find their center, and reclaim their place in the world.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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