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FROM: "Julie Chase" <[removed]@scls.lib.wi.us>
REC'D: 2/1/00, 1:00 PM

Over the next two weeks I will be building a selected list of novels
suitable for adult discussion groups which deal with the issues of domestic
violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or elder abuse. I'm finding that
personal recommendations of titles are much more useful than bibliographies
or reviews. While many of these recommendations are coming from those who
help (or are) the victims of these acts, I would also appreciate
recommendations from librarians, who have read and perhaps led discussions
about such books.

Since our County Executive, in concert with the Commission on Sensitive
Crimes, will be asking book discussion groups throughout the county to read
and discuss one title from the list, we are concerned that the titles be
available (in print and in libraries). However, we are also concerned that
the list include books written throughout this century (at least!), by
authors of diverse nationalities and races, both male and female.

Any suggestions will be most appreciated - send them to me off list, and
I'll be glad to supply the final compiled list to anyone who expresses
interest.

-----------------------------------------------------------
Julie Anne Chase, Director
Dane County Library Service
201 W. Mifflin St.Madison, WI 53703
Voice: 608/266-6388 TDD: 608/266-6389 FAX: 608/266-6068
email: [removed]@scls.lib.wi.us

FROM: "Jeanne Linn" <[removed]@libby.org>
REC'D: 2/1/00, 3:45 PM

Like Black and Blue by Anna Quindlan? Jeanne

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Chase <[removed]@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: [removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org <[removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org>
Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 1:25 PM
Subject: novels about sensitive crimes


>Over the next two weeks I will be building a selected list of novels
>suitable for adult discussion groups which deal with the issues of domestic
>violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or elder abuse. I'm finding that
>personal recommendations of titles are much more useful than bibliographies
>or reviews. While many of these recommendations are coming from those who
>help (or are) the victims of these acts, I would also appreciate
>recommendations from librarians, who have read and perhaps led discussions
>about such books.
>
>Since our County Executive, in concert with the Commission on Sensitive
>Crimes, will be asking book discussion groups throughout the county to read
>and discuss one title from the list, we are concerned that the titles be
>available (in print and in libraries). However, we are also concerned that
>the list include books written throughout this century (at least!), by
>authors of diverse nationalities and races, both male and female.
>
>Any suggestions will be most appreciated - send them to me off list, and
>I'll be glad to supply the final compiled list to anyone who expresses
>interest.
>
>-----------------------------------------------------------
>Julie Anne Chase, Director
>Dane County Library Service
>201 W. Mifflin St.Madison, WI 53703
>Voice: 608/266-6388 TDD: 608/266-6389 FAX: 608/266-6068
>email: [removed]@scls.lib.wi.us
>
>

FROM: "Roberta S. Johnson" <[removed]@nslsilus.ORG>
REC'D: 2/1/00, 3:49 PM

> Over the next two weeks I will be building a selected list of novels
> suitable for adult discussion groups which deal with the issues of domestic
> violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or elder abuse.

A book that I recommend often on a variety of topics (sibling relations, mental illness,
abuse) and would make an excellent discussion, is When She Was Good by Norma
Fox Mazer. Two teenage sisters live together, after their parents die. The older is
schizophrenic, rarely leaves the house, and abuses the younger. They live primarily
on her disability check. When the older sister dies the younger has to emerge from
her shell and contemplate life on her own. A hopeful but not unrealistic ending.

Maybe I'll have our discussion group read this when it's my turn again. Hmmm.

Best,

Roberta


Roberta S. Johnson
Adult Services Librarian
Des Plaines Public Library
[removed]@nslsilus.org
www.fictional.org
Opinions my own.

FROM: "Jeanne Linn" <[removed]@libby.org>
REC'D: 2/1/00, 3:58 PM

How about; Tully- Paulina Simons, Vinegar Hill- Ansay, Beloved and I Know
why the Caged Bird Sings- Morrison, Color Purple- Walker...

Jeanne

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Chase <[removed]@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: [removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org <[removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org>
Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 1:25 PM
Subject: novels about sensitive crimes


>Over the next two weeks I will be building a selected list of novels
>suitable for adult discussion groups which deal with the issues of domestic
>violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or elder abuse. I'm finding that
>personal recommendations of titles are much more useful than bibliographies
>or reviews. While many of these recommendations are coming from those who
>help (or are) the victims of these acts, I would also appreciate
>recommendations from librarians, who have read and perhaps led discussions
>about such books.
>
>Since our County Executive, in concert with the Commission on Sensitive
>Crimes, will be asking book discussion groups throughout the county to read
>and discuss one title from the list, we are concerned that the titles be
>available (in print and in libraries). However, we are also concerned that
>the list include books written throughout this century (at least!), by
>authors of diverse nationalities and races, both male and female.
>
>Any suggestions will be most appreciated - send them to me off list, and
>I'll be glad to supply the final compiled list to anyone who expresses
>interest.
>
>-----------------------------------------------------------
>Julie Anne Chase, Director
>Dane County Library Service
>201 W. Mifflin St.Madison, WI 53703
>Voice: 608/266-6388 TDD: 608/266-6389 FAX: 608/266-6068
>email: [removed]@scls.lib.wi.us
>
>

FROM: "Val Stark" <[removed]@quincylibrary.org>
REC'D: 2/2/00, 10:11 AM

I would recommend adding "A Girl Named Sooner." I read this book years ago and still remember it. A little girl is unwanted by her family ( she was an unplanned baby) and is being raised by her grandmother who neglects her. When a family takes her in, the grandmother yanks her back home, mostly out of spite. Maybe not as hard hitting or as graphic as some, but it left an impression.

FROM: "Waznis, Betty" <[removed]@sdcl.org>
REC'D: 2/2/00, 10:27 AM

Do they have to be novels? There are a lot of very powerful memoirs
and autobiographies that I think would be just as effective in a discussion
setting as a novel. One that comes to mind that I've read and can recommend
is A Hole in the World: An American Boyhood, by Richard Rhodes. Amazon lists
a 10th anniversary paperback to be published in April 2000.

Betty Waznis
San Diego County Library

From: Julie Chase <[removed]@scls.lib.wi.us>
Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 1:25 PM
Subject: novels about sensitive crimes

>Over the next two weeks I will be building a selected list of
novels
>suitable for adult discussion groups which deal with the issues of
domestic
>violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or elder abuse.

FROM: "Virginia Franklyn" <[removed]@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 2/2/00, 11:14 AM

If you are interested in memoirs, another good one is
"A Child Called 'It'", by David Pelzer. It is about
child abuse. Mr. Pelzer also wrote two sequels to the
book, "Lost Boy", and "A Man Named Dave".

Sincerely,
Virginia Franklyn

--- "Waznis, Betty" <[removed]@sdcl.org> wrote:
> Do they have to be novels? There are a lot of very
> powerful memoirs
> and autobiographies that I think would be just as
> effective in a discussion
> setting as a novel. One that comes to mind that I've
> read and can recommend
> is A Hole in the World: An American Boyhood, by
> Richard Rhodes. Amazon lists
> a 10th anniversary paperback to be published in
> April 2000.
>
> Betty Waznis
> San Diego County Library
>
> From: Julie Chase <[removed]@scls.lib.wi.us>
> Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 1:25 PM
> Subject: novels about sensitive crimes
>
> >Over the next two weeks I will be building a
> selected list of
> novels
> >suitable for adult discussion groups which deal
> with the issues of
> domestic
> >violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or elder
> abuse.
>
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FROM: "Indian Prairie Readers Services Dept. INS 630-887-8760" <[removed]@sls.lib.il.us>
REC'D: 2/2/00, 11:41 AM

Anita Shreve's 1991 novel, Strange Fits of Passion, is an affecting
tale about a victim of spouse abuse.

Naomi Miller
Readers Advisory Assistant


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Indian Prairie Public Library Phone: 630/887-8760
READERS' SERVICES FAX: 630/887-8801
401 Plainfield Rd. E-mail: [removed]@sls.lib.il.us
Darien, IL 60561
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FROM: "Susan Hawrusik" <[removed]@lmxac.org>
REC'D: 2/2/00, 1:07 PM

How about Bastard out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison, The Bluest Eye by Toni
Morrison

Jeanne Linn wrote:

> Like Black and Blue by Anna Quindlan? Jeanne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Chase <[removed]@scls.lib.wi.us>
> To: [removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org <[removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org>
> Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 1:25 PM
> Subject: novels about sensitive crimes
>
> >Over the next two weeks I will be building a selected list of novels
> >suitable for adult discussion groups which deal with the issues of domestic
> >violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or elder abuse. I'm finding that
> >personal recommendations of titles are much more useful than bibliographies
> >or reviews. While many of these recommendations are coming from those who
> >help (or are) the victims of these acts, I would also appreciate
> >recommendations from librarians, who have read and perhaps led discussions
> >about such books.
> >
> >Since our County Executive, in concert with the Commission on Sensitive
> >Crimes, will be asking book discussion groups throughout the county to read
> >and discuss one title from the list, we are concerned that the titles be
> >available (in print and in libraries). However, we are also concerned that
> >the list include books written throughout this century (at least!), by
> >authors of diverse nationalities and races, both male and female.
> >
> >Any suggestions will be most appreciated - send them to me off list, and
> >I'll be glad to supply the final compiled list to anyone who expresses
> >interest.
> >
> >-----------------------------------------------------------
> >Julie Anne Chase, Director
> >Dane County Library Service
> >201 W. Mifflin St.Madison, WI 53703
> >Voice: 608/266-6388 TDD: 608/266-6389 FAX: 608/266-6068
> >email: [removed]@scls.lib.wi.us
> >
> >

FROM: "Cathy Reid" <[removed]@ccpl.lib.oh.us>
REC'D: 2/2/00, 1:37 PM

It seems I remember that Stephen King's Rose Madder deals with spousal
abuse. Andrew Vachss is another author whose books deal with sex crimes.

Cathy Reid
Clark Co. Public Library
Springfield, OH

FROM: "Kathryn Shaw" <[removed]@brantford.library.on.ca>
REC'D: 2/2/00, 2:05 PM

I would recommend, The Woman Who Walked into Doors, by Roddy Doyle.

Kathryn Shaw
Brantford Public Library

FROM: "Susan Hawrusik" <[removed]@lmxac.org>
REC'D: 2/2/00, 4:12 PM

Jeanne Linn wrote:

> Like Black and Blue by Anna Quindlan? Jeanne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Chase <[removed]@scls.lib.wi.us>
> To: [removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org <[removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org>
> Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 1:25 PM
> Subject: novels about sensitive crimes
>
> >Over the next two weeks I will be building a selected list of novels
> >suitable for adult discussion groups which deal with the issues of domestic
> >violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or elder abuse. I'm finding that
> >personal recommendations of titles are much more useful than bibliographies
> >or reviews. While many of these recommendations are coming from those who
> >help (or are) the victims of these acts, I would also appreciate
> >recommendations from librarians, who have read and perhaps led discussions
> >about such books.
> >
> >Since our County Executive, in concert with the Commission on Sensitive
> >Crimes, will be asking book discussion groups throughout the county to read
> >and discuss one title from the list, we are concerned that the titles be
> >available (in print and in libraries). However, we are also concerned that
> >the list include books written throughout this century (at least!), by
> >authors of diverse nationalities and races, both male and female.
> >
> >Any suggestions will be most appreciated - send them to me off list, and
> >I'll be glad to supply the final compiled list to anyone who expresses
> >interest.
> >
> >-----------------------------------------------------------
> >Julie Anne Chase, Director
> >Dane County Library Service
> >201 W. Mifflin St.Madison, WI 53703
> >Voice: 608/266-6388 TDD: 608/266-6389 FAX: 608/266-6068
> >email: [removed]@scls.lib.wi.us
> >
> >

FROM: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@nslsilus.ORG>
REC'D: 2/2/00, 5:19 PM

From: "Linda Nettesheim" <[removed]@dhfs.state.wi.us>

I read a "Child Called It" and I think it would be valuable to read and
would lead to discussion.
Linda

FROM: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@nslsilus.ORG>
REC'D: 2/2/00, 5:21 PM

From: "Linda Nettesheim" <[removed]@dhfs.state.wi.us>

I would like to know if it is has to be fiction too. I agree that there is
a lot of good nonfiction in this area.
Linda

FROM: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@nslsilus.ORG>
REC'D: 2/4/00, 4:25 PM

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From: Juliana Austen <[removed]@auckland-library.govt.nz>
To: [removed]@nslsilus.ORG'" <[removed]@nslsilus.ORG>
Subject: RE: novels about sensitive crimes
Date: Thu, Feb 3, 2000, 7:45 PM


Some suggestions:
"Once were warriors" by Alan Duff 0679761810
Set in New Zealand - covers alcohol abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse,
marital abuse, and suicide - was made into a film.
"The bone people" by Keri Hulme 0330293877
Set in New Zealand - covers child abuse, Booker Prize winner

"Does this make sense to you?" by Renee 0958347921
Set in New Zealand - about a young woman being forced to give up her baby
for adoption (set in the 60s)

"Orchard on fire" by Shena Mackay 0749394064
Set in the UK - a young girl is sexually abused by a neighbour it conveys
the confusion of a child when the perpetrator is well known and liked and
no physical violence is involved.
Regards, Juliana

FROM: <[removed]@aol.com>
REC'D: 2/4/00, 10:52 PM

I realize that this is a topic which probably was brought up before I found
out about Fiction_L - but if anyone is interested, there are quite a few
romance novels which deal with the topic of sexual or marital abuse in a very
sensitive manner. I will be glad to supply specific titles, if anyone is
interested.

Binnie Syril Braunstein <[removed]@aol.com>

FROM: "Dana Donnell" <[removed]@kentlibrary.lib.mi.us>
REC'D: 2/5/00, 2:55 PM

_The Kiss_ by Kathryn Harrison is a sensitive portrayal of the
psychological complexities of incest.

Dana Donnell--Public Services/Reference Librarian
Kent District Library--Wyoming Branch

Messages reflect personal, rather than Kent District Library, opinions.




On Tue, 1 Feb 2000, Julie Chase wrote:

> Over the next two weeks I will be building a selected list of novels
> suitable for adult discussion groups which deal with the issues of domestic
> violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or elder abuse. I'm finding that
> personal recommendations of titles are much more useful than bibliographies
> or reviews. While many of these recommendations are coming from those who
> help (or are) the victims of these acts, I would also appreciate
> recommendations from librarians, who have read and perhaps led discussions
> about such books.
>
> Since our County Executive, in concert with the Commission on Sensitive
> Crimes, will be asking book discussion groups throughout the county to read
> and discuss one title from the list, we are concerned that the titles be
> available (in print and in libraries). However, we are also concerned that
> the list include books written throughout this century (at least!), by
> authors of diverse nationalities and races, both male and female.
>
> Any suggestions will be most appreciated - send them to me off list, and
> I'll be glad to supply the final compiled list to anyone who expresses
> interest.
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Julie Anne Chase, Director
> Dane County Library Service
> 201 W. Mifflin St.Madison, WI 53703
> Voice: 608/266-6388 TDD: 608/266-6389 FAX: 608/266-6068
> email: [removed]@scls.lib.wi.us
>
>

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