Raymond M. Douglas
Author of On Being Raped
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On Being Raped by Raymond M. Douglas
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
Content warning: This review discusses a book that goes into detail about rape, sexual assault, rape culture, victim blaming, homophobia and sexual violence.
Raymond M. Douglas is a successful author. He teaches at a prestigious university. He has a wife and two daughters. He has won awards for his work. At the age of 18, a priest raped him. It is the latter that defines Douglas’ latest book, bluntly titled “On Being Raped.” As the title suggests, part of the book is a broad examination of the culture of rape, specifically the fact that men are victims of rape as much as women, but it is also the specific story of a man and four horrific hours of his life that he will never get back.
You can read my full review of ON BEING RAPED at the Current independent student newspaper website. A reviewer copy of the book was provided for free by the Goodreads giveaway program and Beacon Press; no other compensation was offered for this review, nor was a review required to receive the book.… (more)
Raymond M. Douglas is a successful author. He teaches at a prestigious university. He has a wife and two daughters. He has won awards for his work. At the age of 18, a priest raped him. It is the latter that defines Douglas’ latest book, bluntly titled “On Being Raped.” As the title suggests, part of the book is a broad examination of the culture of rape, specifically the fact that men are victims of rape as much as women, but it is also the specific story of a man and four horrific hours of his life that he will never get back.
You can read my full review of ON BEING RAPED at the Current independent student newspaper website. A reviewer copy of the book was provided for free by the Goodreads giveaway program and Beacon Press; no other compensation was offered for this review, nor was a review required to receive the book.… (more)
Wow. A heavy, honest, incisive, insightful book about rape. Douglas sets clear parameters: he speaks for himself and no one else. This book is not prescriptive but criticizes societal inadequacy at helping the victims--truly helping them.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.This is a small volume that packs a lot in it. It is a heart-wrenching true tale of rape and the terror that follows such an ordeal. The author's language is full of such candor and impact that it makes it hard to put the book down. It is a short but powerful read.
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