Synopsis
One day, during an ordinary early-morning run, Cara’s watch dinged with a Facebook friend request. But when they checked the message, the photo slammed them backward in time and froze them in fear. Their rapist wanted to “friend” them.
Cara always had a long to-do list; always had many projects; always was busy. But as their rapist continued to send friend requests and tried to reconnect with them, they began to lose their grip on their work, projects, and relationships. But then Cara connects with a therapist who guides them through a long but powerful process of healing. And Cara works to desensitize, reprocess, excavate and relive the old wounds in order to move past them and heal.
From: Street Noise Books
Notes on This Title
This is a memoir by a person who uses they/them pronouns, discussing the aftermath of their experience with sexual assault.
Awards
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Reviews
“[A] cathartic deep dive into an all-too-common experience that will appeal to readers of graphic medicine like Our Little Secret and Couch Fiction.” (Source: Publishers Weekly)
Interviews
Publishers Weekly: “Swept Away: PW Talks with Cara Gormally“