A Time for Purpose

A Survivor's Path to Trial, Truth & Justice

Stephen J O'Connor, Michael T Pfau

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English

Steve Oconnor
20 March 2018

Memoirs; Personal injury

This is the story of a survivor, Steve O'Connor, a man who has lived a life of resilience, a life described by others as heroic, yet tragic. The book begins with a simple reunion, a celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of a small Catholic school in Seattle. It ends with one of the most dramatic, precedent-setting civil trials ever to take place in the history of the Catholic Church sexual abuse crisis.

A unanimous jury verdict would determine the largest award of its kind for an individual victim. The account of the direct-evidence trial includes corroborating testimony and revelations that are astonishing and heart-wrenching.

It leaves no doubt about the secrets kept to cover up these horrific crimes--and of the determination of those who struggle through the pain, shame, and guilt to speak their truth and gain justice.

By: Stephen J O'Connor
Foreword by: Michael T Pfau
Imprint: Steve Oconnor
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 694g
ISBN: 9780998108001
ISBN 10: 0998108006
Pages: 346
Publication Date: 20 March 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for A Time for Purpose: A Survivor's Path to Trial, Truth & Justice

""This is more than a story of a man's struggle to overcome child sexual abuse. It is a moving story of strength and the capacity of humans to turn the dark into light."" Dr. Jon Conte, Professor, School of Social Work, University of Washington