Black & White - 'A Survivor Story'

by ReneeMatthews (Author)

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  Paperback
  2013

  $3.39

  This title tells one woman's story of domestic violence. Renee, a respectable businesswoman and politician tells her own harrowing story of abuse and terror at the hands of the man she loved. This story shows how domestic violence can happen to anyone. Renee spent many years covering up the worst of the emotional, physical and mental abuse from her family, but with their help, she was eventually able to escape and finally break free. Black & White is a true compelling life story, based on the author's personal experiences. It is written to educate and to create awareness on domestic violence, which is referred to as an 'epidemic that brews behind closed doors.' It is estimated that one in four women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime and the current statistics states that one incident of domestic violence is reported to the police every minute. Hypothetically, it seems that there have been a lot more spouses killed by their partners than the number of soldiers killed in Iraq in the previous years. A book with a difference; Black & White is a moving and powerful read. It is more than just a 'story', with the added benefits of a self-help section. Renee's aim is to change lives for the better by helping people recognise the early warning signs of abuse, by breaking the cycle of abuse and by giving hope and encouragement to both victims and survivors.