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See What You Made Me Do
See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Abuse | Jess Hill
Domestic abuse is a national emergency: one in four Australian women has experienced violence from a man she was intimate with. But too often we ask the wrong question: why didnt she leave? We should be asking: why did he do it? Investigative journalist Jess Hill puts perpetrators and the systems that enable them in the spotlight. See What You Made Me Do is a deep dive into the abuse so many women and children experience abuse that is often reinforced by the justice system they trust to protect them. Critically, it shows that we can drastically reduce domestic violence not in generations to come, but today. Combining forensic research with riveting storytelling, See What You Made Me Do radically rethinks how to confront the national crisis of fear and abuse in our homes. A shattering book: clear-headed and meticulous, driving always at the truthHelen Garner One Australian a week is dying as a result of domestic abuse. If that was terrorism, wed have armed guards on every corner.Jimmy Barnes Confronting in its honesty this book challenges you to keep reading no matter how uncomfortable it is to face the profound rawness of peoples stories. Such a well written book and so well researched. See What You Made Me Do sheds new light on this complex issue that affects so many of us.Rosie Batty
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Messiejessie
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This is one of the most harrowing pieces on non-fiction I‘ve ever read. This book sheds light on the national emergency that is domestic abuse in Australia.
Throughly absorbing, comprehensive and informative, Jess Hill takes us though what abuse looks and feels like for both the victim and the perpetrator.
This was such a difficult but important read. I learned so much.

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Nicki_K
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After watching the SBS docuseries with the same title I was drawn to read the book as well. It was such a powerful and revealing read. Giving a voice and so much more insight into the lives of domestic violence victims and their perpetrators. The book goes into detailed information about some very recent domestic violence cases that were in the news. A thought provoking, heartbreaking read.

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Rissreads
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I actually finished this book a few days ago and I cannot let it go. Such a profoundly sad book that I found devastating! But it‘s so important for us all. I listened to this and I bookmarked so many pages! There is not one wasted word in this book, I learnt so much! Australia needs to wake up and address this issue for the benefit of us all.

LeeRHarry I‘m going to put this one forward for our bookgroup next year. 4y
Rissreads @LeeRHarry it is so thorough and thoughtful, it really is fantastic. It paints the whole picture about what is going on and why. But it‘s not an easy read. 4y
LeeRHarry @Rissreads our brief for bookgroup picks is that the book needs to promote discussion so this looks perfect 😊 4y
Jeg It certainly had an impact on me. I‘ve kept my copy. Think all new police recruits should have to read and discuss. 4y
Rissreads @Jeg I agree and all doctors, lawyers and judges 4y
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Freespirit
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My evening is sitting in front of our fire with my book and my crotchet. Hubby is at band practise🎸🎼 Jess Hills examination of domestic abuse is a riveting read. As it says on the cover “One Australian dies every week. If this was terrorism we‘d have armed guards on every corner” A must read.
Crotchet is so relaxing💕💕

Chrissyreadit I am in LOVE with your blanket! I only know how to crochet a single and double stitch- someday I will learn how to make pretty squares 🙌👏😍😍😍 4y
Freespirit Thanks @Chrissyreadit you can make so much with simple stitches...I bought a crotchet book to learn the more complicated stitches. It‘s a lovely hobby❤️ 4y
Rissreads I am currently listening and reading this. It‘s soul destroying 😞 4y
Freespirit That‘s exactly what it is @Rissreads 😩 4y
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MrsMalaprop
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If you want to understand domestic abuse, why it happens and what we can do about it, read this book. It is thoroughly researched, riveting, and devastating. Jess Hill pulls no punches & there are many real life stories that are very difficult to read.

One woman is killed every week by a current or former intimate partner in Australia. This IS happening and we need to fix it! I want EVERYONE to read it & I want men & governments to listen.

Rissreads You have inspired me so I will start this soon 👍🏼 4y
MrsMalaprop It‘s so good & so important @Rissreads . 4y
Jeg I totally agree. Can‘t get it out of my head. I want to buy it for everyone I know. 4y
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In the chapter ‘When Women Use Violence‘. OMG, everyone needs to read this book.

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More on patriarchy. So much to think about and process...

Jeg I‘ve kept my copy. I will read again. There is just so much in it that got me thinking. I wanted to tell everyone I know to read this book. I will but I know they probably won‘t. 😢 4y
MariettaSG This quote sums it up. Home as last frontier where the feeling is that entitlement to power in whatever form may be acted upon. 4y
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MrsMalaprop
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As a consequence of #MeToo...
My goodness, I hope she‘s right 🙏

Jeg So do I. 4y
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MrsMalaprop
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Chapter on Patriarchy and why it‘s not the whole story. This book is so good, so thought provoking.

LeeRHarry Thems scary stats! 4y
Jeg It‘s a roller coaster read. 4y
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MrsMalaprop
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It‘s not often I finish a non-fiction book and go straight on to another, but I really want to read this #Stellaprize2020 winning book, which seems so incredibly relevant and ‘now‘.

I read that four Australian women have been killed in the past two weeks at the hand of a current or former partner.

This book “radically rethinks how to confront the national crisis of fear and abuse in our homes”.

Cuilin Stacked. My husband is a domestic violence prosecutor in the US but I think I‘ll get this for him. He gets so frustrated with those around him who don‘t even realize they blame the victim. 4y
MrsMalaprop Oh that‘s great @Cuilin 👏. I have heard people say this book should be read widely, especially by police and lawyers. 4y
Jeg Left a big impact on me. 4y
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Jeg
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A very worthy winner of the Stellar prize. Should be studied at the police academy and for law degrees . Very illuminating and thought provoking. I learnt a lot. Very very well researched and while not an easy subject to read about, the style of writing makes it easy to read. #2020joybooks.
@MrsMalaprop

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Gillyreads
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Huge congratulations to Jess Hill for her Stella Prize win.
See What You Made Me Do is an incredibly important book. I truly hope it changes Australia (the whole world?). As Jess says “domestic abuse is a social problem that can be solved.”

MrsMalaprop Really need to get to this one. 5y
Gillyreads @MrsMalaprop it‘s hard but worth it 5y
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The whole chapter of shame feels very important

MrsMalaprop Reading this section right now. I agree! 4y
Gillyreads @MrsMalaprop yes! I just want to make everyone read it! 4y
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Mind blown by the explanation about “Stockholm syndrome” not being real

LazyOwl 😲 5y
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“Men don‘t abuse women because society tells them it‘s okay. Men abuse women because society tells them they are entitled to be in control. In fact, society tells them if they are are not in control, they won‘t succeed”

MariettaSG The conflict I find here is the confusion between the need to be in control of oneself which we should encourage, and to be in control of others which is a 4y
MariettaSG fallacy. 4y
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Excellent. Jess Hill brings logic & order to a devastating subject. She explores - with compassion & rigorous research - the factors causing domestic abuse (so-called as some of the worst examples are coercive control, not violence per se); how women resist & the forces they are up against. These include police culture, the family law system (this was the most shocking to me) & lack of housing. Reform needed. A hugely important & compelling read.

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