BOOK CLUB
Domestic abuse-themed book discussions where we are often joined by the author.
WHO CAN JOIN
Our Book Club is open to women who identify as survivors and those who do not.
WHAT IT IS
The online Finding Our Voices Book Club is facilitated by Patrisha McLean and Mary Lou Smith, and meets about six times a year.
WHAT WE READ
We look at life through the lens of domestic abuse, because once you see it domestic abuse really is everywhere.
The authors of the books below have joined our online discussion!
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Please support your local bookstore!
Lundy Bancroft’s “Why Does He Do That” is the bible to understanding who it is exploiting the love you had for them, and why they won’t change. A Finding Our Voices donates copies of this book to our sisters, inscribed by survivors whose photos are featured on our posters and bookmarks like Christine pictured here.
The Road to After is about the 10 year captivity of Rebekah Lowell (seen here hanging up her Finding Our Voices poster in Biddeford) as seen through the eyes of her children, and how the family healed through nature and art expressed in verse and illustration.
Memoirs of Partner Abuse
Parent as Abuser
Child Custody/Court Reform
Great Overviews
Understanding Narcissists
More Patrisha Picks
I met a group of women who’d been in violent relationships, years ago—when the book first came out. They’d all read the book, and one of them said: ‘How did you get inside my fuckin’ head?’ It’s the best review I ever got.
—Author Roddy Doyle in letter to Patrisha, March 2019
