- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: Princeton University Press; illustrated edition edition (6 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0691115702
- ISBN-13: 978-0691115702
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14.2 x 1.6 cm
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An illuminating study. . . . Restrained, lucid, and elegant, Aftermath is a testament to endurance and, ultimately, survival. Susan Brison charts the disintegration of identity that occurs after sexual violence, and the long and arduous journey back toward a new self. -- Jo Ann Beard, O: The Oprah Magazine
An intellectually stimulating read. . . . Brison's reflections . . . will resonate with anyone who has experienced great pain and suffering, as well as with the people who love and care for them. . . . This is a brave and inspiring book . . . [which] goes far beyond typical memoirs of surviving dreadful circumstances. -- "Publishers Weekly
Aftermath is an affecting and spirited record of how [Brison] managed, with great difficulty, to put [her life] back together, but in new and unexpected forms. . . . [It] works as the story of a life pulled back from the brink because, at its best, it exemplifies its own arguemnt for the lasting power of narrative. -- Martin Levin, Toronto Globe and Mail
[A] wise and extremely moving reflection on [individual trauma]. -- Patricia J. Williams, The Nation
Brison's personal narrative and research on surviving rape will attract broad readership, and the more philosophical reflections will attract those interested in a multidisciplinary look at how individuals and society cope with the threat and reality of violence. A courageous work on how society treats trauma victims and how trauma victims can reclaim the recovery process and their lives. -- "Booklist
Brison's descriptions of the horrors of the first weeks after the assault are absorbing and perceptive. . . . [She] is no less engaging when she examines the literature of trauma, victimization and recovery. . . . [An] inspiring volume. -- Mimi Wesson, Women's Review of Books
How do you cope with the catastrophic calamity of sexual assault and near murder if you are a philosopher dedicated to rational discourse? Those are the questions posed by [author] Brison in a poignant account. . . . A moving diary of personal trauma and recovery. -- "Kurkus Reviews
I think this is a great book--I use those words sparingly--deeply revealing and fundamentally pessimistic. It is more painful and far less sentimental than Anne Frank's diary. -- Jonathan Mirsky, The Spectator
An intellectually stimulating read. . . . Brison's reflections . . . will resonate with anyone who has experienced great pain and suffering, as well as with the people who love and care for them. . . . This is a brave and inspiring book . . . [which] goes far beyond typical memoirs of surviving dreadful circumstances. -- "Publishers Weekly
Aftermath is an affecting and spirited record of how [Brison] managed, with great difficulty, to put [her life] back together, but in new and unexpected forms. . . . [It] works as the story of a life pulled back from the brink because, at its best, it exemplifies its own arguemnt for the lasting power of narrative. -- Martin Levin, Toronto Globe and Mail
[A] wise and extremely moving reflection on [individual trauma]. -- Patricia J. Williams, The Nation
Brison's personal narrative and research on surviving rape will attract broad readership, and the more philosophical reflections will attract those interested in a multidisciplinary look at how individuals and society cope with the threat and reality of violence. A courageous work on how society treats trauma victims and how trauma victims can reclaim the recovery process and their lives. -- "Booklist
Brison's descriptions of the horrors of the first weeks after the assault are absorbing and perceptive. . . . [She] is no less engaging when she examines the literature of trauma, victimization and recovery. . . . [An] inspiring volume. -- Mimi Wesson, Women's Review of Books
How do you cope with the catastrophic calamity of sexual assault and near murder if you are a philosopher dedicated to rational discourse? Those are the questions posed by [author] Brison in a poignant account. . . . A moving diary of personal trauma and recovery. -- "Kurkus Reviews
I think this is a great book--I use those words sparingly--deeply revealing and fundamentally pessimistic. It is more painful and far less sentimental than Anne Frank's diary. -- Jonathan Mirsky, The Spectator
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On July 4, 1990, while on a morning walk in southern France, Susan Brison was attacked from behind, severely beaten, sexually assaulted, strangled to unconsciousness, and left for dead. She survived, but her world was destroyed. Her training as a philosopher could not help her make sense of things, and many of her fundamental assumptions about the nature of the self and the world it inhabits were shattered.
At once a personal narrative of recovery and a philosophical exploration of trauma, this book examines the undoing and remaking of a self in the aftermath of violence. It explores, from an interdisciplinary perspective, memory and truth, identity and self, autonomy and community. It offers imaginative access to the experience of a rape survivor as well as a reflective critique of a society in which women routinely fear and suffer sexual violence.
As Brison observes, trauma disrupts memory, severs past from present, and incapacitates the ability to envision a future. Yet the act of bearing witness, she argues, facilitates recovery by integrating the experience into the survivor's life's story. She also argues for the importance, as well as the hazards, of using first-person narratives in understanding not only trauma, but also larger philosophical questions about what we can know and how we should live.
Bravely and beautifully written, Aftermath is that rare book that is an illustration of its own arguments.
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Powerful and personal
13 Feb 2002
Format:Hardcover
AFTERMATH is the story of an incredibly strong woman's struggle after surviving a horrific attack. ANYONE who has suffered a major trauma will find something they can relate to in Susan Brison's book. I experienced the death of my son in May of 2000, which, although certainly a different type of trauma than Brison's, created so many parallels as far as personal recovery. So many of the issues were the same. Example: Some of the most difficult things to deal with after trauma are the odd, often inappropriate, and even insensitive reactions one gets from friends, family and coworkers. Another is the fear of going out in public. Still another is the way one lives in what feels like a "bubble," suffering inside but putting on a face for the sake of everyone else. It is incredibly comforting to read about these feelings from someone else, and to realize that you are NOT alone. Thank you Susan Brison. You should be confident and proud. You not only brought yourself back up, you are now helping bring others up.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
An assignment turning into a revelation
14 Dec 2002
Format:Hardcover
I started reading this book as an assignment for my college philosophy class. Not knowing exactly what to expect I started reading tentativly. In her book, Brison immediatly attaches you to her suffering and recovery. She takes you on a philosophical voyage of self discovery and awareness. Any one who has been affected by a traumatic experience or knows someone who has should read this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
outstanding
24 Feb 2003
Format:Hardcover
Brison's book is a beautifully written and extremely thoughtful account of surviving sexual violence. It raises and explores questions that would not even occur to people unacquainted with trauma. As a result, it is immensely helpful not only for her fellow survivors but also for their supporters.
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