See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Abuse | 
pickThis 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.
pickAfter 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.
pickI 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.
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💕💕
pickIf 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.
In the chapter ‘When Women Use Violence‘. OMG, everyone needs to read this book.
More on patriarchy. So much to think about and process...
Chapter on Patriarchy and why it‘s not the whole story. This book is so good, so thought provoking.
#currentlyreading
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”.
pickA 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.
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pickHuge 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.”
The whole chapter of shame feels very important
“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”
pickExcellent. 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.
