To Be an Anchor in the Storm
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To Be an Anchor in the Storm

by Susan Brewster

1997•Documentary•245 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

"Brewster will teach you how to recognize the signs of abuse, handle your own negative feelings, become an effective advocate, deal with the batterer, and more. Her compassionate book will give you the understanding you need to give strength to women who are trying to break free."--Cover.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardyEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Abused womenFamily relationshipsVictims of family violencePsychologyCounseling ofFrontier and pioneer lifeIndians of North AmericaHistory

Details

Author
Susan Brewster
Published
1997
Pages
245
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