Book
Suggestions

Have you heard all the controversy surrounding the new book, 'A Natural History of Rape,' by authors Randy Thornhill and Craig Palmer? 
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Reading can be really instrumental towards healing.  Below are a few of the books I've read in my journey, as well as some that have been suggested to me by others.  Let me know if you have any you think I should add to this list!

After Silence; Rape and My Journey Back by Nancy Venable Raine
This is a memoir written by a woman who was raped by a stranger in her home.  Not only is it a narrative of her personal journey towards healing, but she examines society's attitude towards rape and the silence associated with it.  This is an excellent book, and I highly recommend it!

Trust After Trauma by Aphrodite Matsakis, Ph. D.
This is a guide to relationships between survivors and those who love them.  Dr. Matsakis is a psychotherapist who specializes in PTSD and childhood trauma.  Other books by her include I Can't Get Over It, Vietnam Wives, When the Bough Breaks, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  This is a wonderful book, I really recommend it.

Against Our Will and  Femininity by Susan Brownmiller
Arguably the most influential book written to date about rape, Against Our Will was first published in 1975.  It instantly became a classic and has since been published in more than 16 foreign languages.  It's a must read for everyone, not only survivors.

Soul Murder by Leonard Shengold, M.D.

TELLING:  A Memoir of Rape and Recovery by Patricia  Francisco Weaver
This is a very personal account of one woman's healing after rape.  An excellent book, for survivors of rape and loved ones as well.

Transforming A Rape Culture Edited by: Emilie Buchwald, Pamela Fletcher, Martha Roth
This is a compilation of work done by many experts who have studied rape.  It discusses various issues about rape as well as ideas on prevention.

Trauma And Recovery by Judith Herman, M.D.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
The first of 5 volumes, this is an absolutely wonderful autobiography, telling the heartbreaking story of Maya's youth, including a rape when she was 8 years old.  She remains mute for 5 years, but continues to observe the world around her.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Raymond B. Flannery, Jr., Ph.D.
This is a victim's guide to healing and recovery, a really helpful book.  It explains PTSD and offers steps to recovery.  Also a good book for loved ones of a survivor.

The Courage To Heal and The Courage To Heal Workbook by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
The is probably the most well-known self-help guide for victims of sexual abuse.

Some Other Books That Have Been Suggested To Me:

The Rape Poems by Frances Driscoll

The Sexual Healing Journey by Wendy Maltz

Beginning To Heal by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis

Making Sense of Suffering by J.Konrad Stettbacher, Foreward and Afterward by Alice Miller

Healing the Child Within by Charles L. Whitfield M.D.

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