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Truth and Repair

How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice

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Truth and Repair

By: Judith Herman
Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
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A powerful exploration of what justice truly means for survivors of sexual violence, abuse, and trauma.

Part manifesto, part exploration of what justice truly means for survivors of trauma and abuse, Judith Herman forces us to reconsider our perspective on victims, revealing uncomfortable truths about our justice systems and proposing new ways to implement justice. A follow-up to the bestselling Trauma and Recovery the audiobook is divided into three parts, Part One: Power, examines the structure and nature of tyranny, patriarchy and white supremacy; Part Two: Visions of Justice, reveals how our current system is woefully ill-equipped for victims and corrects our misguided assumptions about what survivors need in the aftermath of violence, and finally in Part Three: Centring Survivor Justice, Herman proposes alternative methods of justice, offering hopeful new ways to think about its meanings and possibilities.

Truth and Repair is a profound and timely commentary that lies at the intersection of several cultural moments including the #MeToo movement, a resurgent interest in trauma, and the global movements focusing on racial injustices and abuses of power towards people of colour. Thoughtful, visceral and moving, Truth and Repair is a necessary call to action that invites us to envision a new approach to justice—one that centres on healing and solidarity to stand with survivors everywhere.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Judith Herman (P)2023 Hachette Audio
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"Three decades after the publication of her foundational Trauma and Recovery, Judith Herman brilliantly confronts us with another vital, but much ignored, aspect of recovery: Social Justice. Justice is an essential component for healing the godforsaken sense of humiliation and abandonment so central in traumatizing experiences. When justice is denied, trauma's imprint is likely to fester in the form of helpless rage. A magnificent and inspiring contribution with profound implications for the healing professions and for society at large." (Bessel van der Kolk MD, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Body Keeps the Score)

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Listening to this audio book has been so enlightening. Anyone who has suffered trauma of any sort and has not receive justice, apology or resolution should listen to or read this book in order to work out a way of closure as they navigate their way to healing and recovery. Highly recommend.👍

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Book helps to understand both sides and systems in social justice. Must listen great book

Great book

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It’s compassion, clarity, strong unequivocal message. Judith Herman is a true expert in this endeavour

A powerful, thorough and compassionate book. I wish it could be read and taken in by everyone

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