First published 2020
Domestic violence touches fifteen percent of all violent crime in America, yet remains shrouded in silence and misconception. Journalist Rachel Louise Snyder strips away the myths that keep this crisis invisible. She demonstrates how intimate terrorism connects to mass shootings, economic instability, educational failures, and mass incarceration. Snyder follows victims who could not simply leave, perpetrators who found paths to change, and law enforcement officers who learned new approaches. She visits reform movements across the country that challenge inadequate shelter responses. Through these interconnected stories, Snyder reveals how private violence spreads into public spaces and shapes national issues. Her investigation offers readers a framework for recognizing patterns they encounter daily without understanding their true significance.
Genres: domestic-fiction, abuse, non-fiction, journalism, activism, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, social-justice
ebook · Bloomsbury Publishing
Content warnings: domestic-violence