MARY WAS HERE: an effigy of sorts (In Plain Sight: Violence, Silence, and the Architecture of Impunity) - Softcover

Simmerling Ph.D., Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1068828528 ISBN 13: 9781068828522

Verlag: Write Where We Belong Press, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

Mary Was Here is a deeply moving collection of poetry that powerfully addresses sexual violence as not only an individual trauma but a pervasive societal problem, demanding that we confront the cultural narratives that perpetuate silence and shame. Through unflinching, raw, and eloquent verse, this collection explores the profound aftermath of sexual assault, offering readers an intimate window into the ongoing process of survival and healing. Each poem is an invitation into the difficult journey toward reclamation of self, framed through the experience of living in a body marked by trauma yet resilient. Simmerling’s work refuses to look away from the pain but also honors the strength, courage, and hope that arise from confronting it. With a mix of stark reflection and lyrical beauty, Mary Was Here lays bare the reality of navigating a world forever changed by violence, yet filled with the possibility of finding one's voice, agency, and peace.

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Mary Simmerling is a poet, scholar, and activist with a Ph.D. in Philosophy and an MA in Psychology. She is an Affiliate and Board Member of Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA), as well as a member of End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI), Immigrant Women's Services Ottawa (IWSO), Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network's (RAINN) National Leadership Council, and the League of Canadian Poets. Mary leads writing workshops for survivors of sexual violence and those who care for them. Her poem, "What I Was Wearing," has inspired international exhibits empowering survivors to reclaim their stories and challenge victim-blaming myths around sexual violence. Inspired by the work of AWA founder Pat Schneider, Mary recently established Write Where We Belong Press to give voice to stories that might not otherwise be heard.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Write Where We Belong Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1068828528
• ISBN 13: 9781068828522
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 83
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