Denial A Memoir
Denial A Memoir by Jessica Stern, published by Harper Collins on June 7, 2011, is a reprint edition comprising 336 pages. This memoir delves into the complexities of trauma and denial as Stern reflects on her own unresolved adolescent sexual assault by a serial rapist. Through her narrative, she explores the impact of this experience on her life, revealing how she suppressed the pain for over thirty years while building a successful career as an expert on terrorism and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Readers will find a candid examination of the psychological effects of trauma, as Stern recounts her journey from denial to a quest for truth, prompted by a police lieutenant who reopened her case. The memoir not only addresses personal struggles but also touches on broader themes of memory and resilience. As Stern investigates her past, she confronts the realities of her childhood and the lasting implications of her experiences, providing insight into the complexities of healing and understanding one’s own mind.
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Hailed by critics and readers alike, Jessica Stern’s riveting memoir examines the horrors of trauma and denial as she investigates her own unsolved adolescent sexual assault at the hands of a serial rapist.
Alone in an unlocked house, in a safe suburban Massachusetts town, two good, obedient girls, Jessica Stern, fifteen, and her sister, fourteen, were raped on the night of October 1, 1973.
The rapist was never caught. For over thirty years, Stern denied the pain and the trauma of the assault. Following the example of her family, Stern—who lost her mother at the age of three, and whose father was a Holocaust survivor—focused on her work instead of her terror. She became a world-class expert on terrorism and post-traumatic stress disorder who interviewed extremists around the globe. But while her career took off, her success hinged on her symptoms. After her ordeal, she no longer felt fear in normally frightening situations.
Stern believed she’d disassociated from the trauma altogether, until a dedicated police lieutenant reopened the case. With the help of the lieutenant, Stern began her own investigation to uncover the truth about the town of Concord, her own family, and her own mind. The result is Denial, a candid, courageous, and ultimately hopeful look at a trauma and its aftermath.
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