Not Child's Play

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Not Child's Play </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>is a unique collection of writings and art by women who are survivors of incest perpetrated by their brothers. This book explores this most difficult topic in an extraordinarily courageous and absolutely unprecedented way. </span></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Not Child's Play </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>gives voices to the silent cries of shame anger and pain that have been buried in the hearts of small girls grown into wounded women. Comprised of individual testaments to the struggle and ultimate transcendence of sister survivors this work is a paean of strength compassion and hope to the tens of thousands who have shared this life-altering experience. Once sung these songs will never again be silent. </span></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Not Child's Play </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>is a bomb that will drop into the complacent lives of families who will not or cannot see or hear their daughters' and sisters' unspoken pleas for protection support and vindication. These words and images will tear down the flame of public scrutiny and personal outrage. This book begins to name the deed to break the cycle of the shame and silence that has kept this issue of abuse conveniently hidden from public view. -Lynn Bonde JD MSW</span></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Not Child's Play </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>is a lifeline for survivors a mirror in which perpetrators might be able to see themselves clearly an invaluable gift to society. By sharing the truths of their lives these courageous women are helping to erase ignorance and transform denial into acknowledgment and action. -Lucy Tatman PhD</span></p><p></p>