{"title":"Rachel Louise Snyder","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the compelling works of Rachel Louise Snyder, an acclaimed author whose writing delves deep into the realms of societal and cultural issues. Her thought-provoking books, such as \u003cem\u003eNo Visible Bruises\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWomen We Buried, Women We Burned\u003c\/em\u003e, have made significant impacts in both the literary world and the fields of Education \u0026amp; Reference, and Arts \u0026amp; Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Visible Bruises\u003c\/em\u003e offers a groundbreaking exploration of domestic violence, transforming painful statistics into poignant narratives that challenge perceptions and push for a broader understanding of a pervasive issue. This book not only educates but also advocates for change, making it an essential read for those looking to grasp the nuances of intimate partner violence and its far-reaching effects on society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her recent work, \u003cem\u003eWomen We Buried, Women We Burned\u003c\/em\u003e, Snyder expands her focus, weaving personal narrative with broader social commentary. This book is a powerful tribute to women’s resilience and an examination of the struggles and triumphs that shape women's experiences across different cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRachel Louise Snyder's books are essential for readers interested in powerful storytelling that bridges the gap between education and cultural reflection, offering valuable insights into pressing social issues. Her ability to connect deeply personal stories with larger, societal themes makes her writing both illuminating and transformative.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"no-visible-bruises-by-rachel-louise-snyder-9781925849820","title":"No Visible Bruises","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Esquire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Book of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn award-winning journalist's exploration of the domestic violence epidemic, and how to combat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn average of 137 women are killed by familial violence across the globe every day. In the UK alone, two women die each week at the hands of their partners, and in the US, domestic violence homicides have risen by 32 percent since 2017. The WHO deems it a 'global epidemic'. Yet public understanding of this urgent problem remains catastrophically low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJournalist Rachel Louise Snyder was no exception. Despite years of experience reporting on international conflicts, when it came to violence in the domestic sphere, she believed all the common assumptions—that it was a fate for the unlucky few, a matter of bad choices and cruel environments. That if things were dire enough, victims would leave. That violence inside the home was private. And, perhaps most of all, that unless you stand at the receiving end of a punch, it has nothing to do with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this changed when Snyder began talking to the victims and perpetrators whose stories she tells in this book. Fearlessly reporting from the front lines of the epidemic, in \u003cem\u003eNo Visible Bruises\u003c\/em\u003e she interviews men who have murdered their families, women who have nearly been murdered, and people who have grown up besieged by familial aggression, painting a vivid and nuanced picture of its reality. She talks to experts in violence prevention and law enforcement, revealing how domestic abuse has its roots in our education, economic, health, and justice systems, and how by tackling these origins we can render it preventable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An explosive new book ... Clear, smooth and accessible.' \u003cstrong\u003eFive stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Amy Bloom, \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Powerful ... Snyder exposes this hidden crisis by combining her own careful analysis with deeply upsetting and thoughtfully told accounts of the victims ... To her credit, Snyder takes seriously the underlying causes of violence, interviewing perpetrators and noting that many have often been victims themselves ... An important book...'\u003cbr\u003e\n—Alisa Roth, \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A brilliant work ... what makes it move with the suspense of a beach novel is Snyder's passionate storytelling, which often soars to the point of lyricism but remains unfailingly honest.'\u003cbr\u003e\n—\u003cem\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355030442220,"sku":"9781925849820","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18823533482873.jpg?v=1744293671"},{"product_id":"women-we-buried-women-we-burned-by-rachel-louise-snyder-9781922585363","title":"Women We Buried, Women We Burned","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA riveting memoir of survival, self-discovery, and forgiveness from the author of the groundbreaking, award-winning \u003cem\u003eNo Visible Bruises\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRachel Louise Snyder was eight years old when her mother died, and her distraught father thrust the family into an evangelical, cult-like existence halfway across the country. Furiously rebellious, she was expelled from school and home at age 16. Living out of her car and relying on strangers, Rachel managed to talk her way into college and eventually travelled the globe as a journalist. Survival became her reporter's beat, and in places like India, Niger, and Cambodia, she interviewed those who had been through the unimaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA piercing account of Snyder's journey from teenage runaway to reporter on the global epidemic of domestic violence, \u003cem\u003eWomen We Buried, Women We Burned\u003c\/em\u003e is a necessary story of family struggle, female survival, and the transformative power of resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInspirational ... Snyder observes the world with both an unsparing eye and a generous spirit ... Instead of getting trapped in the familiar impasse of either\/or, Snyder thinks in terms of ands. This expansiveness is of a piece with her writing on domestic violence ... Snyder's memoir shows how one might - must - live amid multiple truths.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Jennifer Szalai, New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith the same virtuosity and eye for detail she brought to \u003cem\u003eNo Visible Bruises\u003c\/em\u003e, Rachel Louise Snyder uses her own story to illuminate the many divides that plague America, from class and culture wars to toxic religiosity and frayed family ties. \u003cem\u003eWomen We Buried, Women We Burned\u003c\/em\u003e is a gorgeous memoir that parses the patriarchy with an endearing frankness as fierce as it is, astonishingly, forgiving.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Beth Macy, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eRaising Lazarus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDopesick\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA bold and searing memoir about family and violence, illness and independence, pain and fear and beauty. 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