From: Alina B. Klein <alinabk>
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 01:37:22 -0500

I've also read "Inexcusable", after picking it up as an ARC at ALA, and I'm looking forward to hearing what others have to say about it. I found it an interesting read, but to me it was not so much a story of "the other side of rape" as it was...*what I was going to say here was deleted to prevent spoilers*. I think the book explored an interesting concept, but based upon my own research, most rapists fit a far different profile from this pro(an?)tagonist. Sorry to be so vague, but I don't want to give anything away! I'll look forward to talking about it whenever anyone else has the chance to read it.

I'll especially look forward to your take, Carolyn.

Best, Alina Klein


  A belated thank you to Jane Hertenstein for the heads up on Chris Lynch???s forthcoming book, INEXCUSABLE. I am very interested in how we depict sexual assault and abuse in YA literature and anticipate, from Jane's comments, that Chris has taken a layered look at how we deceive ourselves about our behavior. Can't wait to see what he's done with it.

  Carolyn
  Carolyn Lehman
  STRONG AT THE HEART
  How It Feels to Heal from Sexual Abuse (FSG, 11/05)
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