The Other Side : : a Memoir
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"Lacy Johnson was held prisoner in a soundproofed room in a basement apartment that her ex-boyfriend rented and outfitted for the sole purpose of raping and killing her. She escaped, but not unscathed. The Other Side is the haunting account of a first passionate and then abusive relationship, the events leading to Johnson's kidnapping and imprisonment, her dramatic escape, and her hard-fought struggle to recover. At once thrilling, terrifying, harrowing, and hopeful, The Other Side offers more than just a true crime record. In language both stark and poetic, Johnson weaves together a richly personal narrative with police reports, psychological evaluations, and neurobiological investigations, provoking both troubling and timely questions about gender roles and the epidemic of violence against women. "-- Provided by publisher.
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Intense submitted by Beth Manuel on August 20, 2014, 2:21pm While I appreciated the narrative the writer brought to the pages, it was a little disjointed at times. It was hard to tell what was true because she'd contradict herself purposefully. Still, a scary recount of how abusive relationships can blossom into something horrible.
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Portland, Oregon : Tin House Books, 2014.
Year Published: 2014
Description: 219 pages ; 20 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
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9781935639831
1935639838
SUBJECTS
Johnson, Lacy M., -- 1978-
Rape victims -- Biography.
Kidnapping victims -- Biography.