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Enemy

Ruth Clare,  Ruth Clare

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English
01 March 2016
Memoirs; Humanities; Domestic violence; Other warfare & defence issues
Ruth Clare's father came back from the Vietnam War a changed man: a violent, controlling parent and a dominating, aggressive husband. Through a childhood of being constantly on guard, with no one to protect her but herself, Ruth learned to be strong and fierce in the face of fear.

After escaping her difficult upbringing, Ruth went on to have a family of her own. Facing the challenges of parenting brought her past back to life, and she lived in fear that she was doomed to repeat her father's behaviour. Wanting to understand the experiences that had damaged her father, she met with other veterans and began listening to their stories of war, conscription and returning to civilian life. What Ruth uncovered left her with a surprising empathy for the man who caused her so much pain and heartache.
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Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 134mm,  Width: 146mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   190g
ISBN:   9781489098559
ISBN 10:   1489098550
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   CD-Audio
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for Enemy

'Ruth Clare brings history into the home with piercing intelligence, unflinching honesty and total, terrifying recall. By drawing a direct line from the violence of war to the brutality of domesticity, Enemy refuses to excuse the tormentor yet tries to understand the legacy of torment. I wanted this book to stop and I couldn't put this book down.' -- Clare Wright, author of the Stella Prize-winning The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka 'Powerful and heart-rending memoir, told with grace and empathy.' -- Kate Forsyth, bestselling and award-winning author of The Chain of Charm series 'Brilliantly moving.' -- Annabel Crabb, bestselling author of The Wife Drought 'A beautiful memoir about how our childhood shapes us and the scars it leaves.' -- Amra Pajalic, award-winning author


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