A teenaged boy thrown out of his house by his abusive father goes to live with his older brother, who ran away from home years ago to escape the abuse.

Based on a true case of domestic abuse, murder, and criminal justice in sixteenth-century Florence the author's imagination and scholarship combine to illuminate a footnote in history: the story of a young mother convicted of killing her husband.

"Finding Your Voice is a personal, comprehensive guide for survivors of abuse making the journey toward healing. Led by an author who has walked the path for more than three decades, readers will find encouragement and hope as they move step-by-step to a place of recovery. Part memoir, part blueprint for recovery, Finding Your Voice uses a mix of personal anecdotes, accumulated knowledge, expert techniques and good, common sense to help readers navigate...

True stories in various settings and situations depict child abuse and other kinds of violence between family members.

My book encapsulates the journey of a young girl growing up in a small town with an abuse father. Her story is shared through journal entries as written years ago detailing some of her childhood memories of actual incidents of the abuse as well as the family dynamics not only within the household but also within the small community.

"When survivors of domestic violence reveal their predicaments, the first question many ask is "Why did you stay?" Here, an abuse survivor answers that question through her own story of survival and offers help to those who want to leave and rebuild their lives"--

Growing up on the Navajo Indian Reservation, David Crow and his three siblings idolized their dad. Tall, strong, smart, and brave, the self-taught Cherokee regaled his family with stories of his World War II feats. But as time passed, David discovered the other side of Thurston Crow, the ex-con with his own code of ethics that justified cruelty, violence, lies--even murder. A shrewd con artist with a genius IQ, Thurston intimidated David with beatings...