What A Body Remembers: A Memoir of Sexual Assault and Its Aftermath

By Karen Stefano

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Rare Bird Books, A Vireo Book
• Release date: Jun 11, 2019
• ISBN: 9781644280720

Reviews for What A Body Remembers

[rosecityreader · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Karen Stefano is a lawyer and author. Her new memoir, What a Body Remembers: A Memoir of Sexual Assault and Its Aftermath, examines the lasting effects of trauma. Stefano was assaulted in college, went on to become a criminal defense attorney, and 30 years later was hit with anxiety and PTSD that she examines in her book.Her story is as compelling as the most exciting criminal thriller. She also addresses the seeming paradox of going from a crime victim to defending accused criminals, which makes her story particularly interesting. Most important, Stefano shows how there are many ways to heal from trauma, that the path is not always straightforward, but usually more of a two steps forward, four steps back process.What a Body Remembers is a powerful book and a great read for sexual assault survivors and their supporters, or anyone interested in “true crime” and our criminal justice system.