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Review: Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self

User Review - Kate - Goodreads

Brilliant. The philosophical aspect of psychological treatment is overlooked far too often. This book has served the basis for countless papers and projects I've engaged in throughout my required coursework. Read full review

Review: Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self

User Review - Laura - Goodreads

This book was absolutely amazing. While none of the theory was new to me, since I am already very familiar with trauma studies and trauma theory, I still learned a lot. Brison discusses the ... Read full review

Review: Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self

User Review - Bryan Kibbe - Goodreads

This is a deeply felt and philosophically sophisticated account of Brison's process of recovery following the trauma of rape and attempted murder. Brison does an excellent job of drawing on the ... Read full review

Review: Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self

User Review - Cledwyn - Goodreads

Probably the most engaging treatment of trauma I've ever read. Not for the squeamish, but the perspective that can be gained from the author's unfolding experiences is priceless. Read full review

Review: Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self

User Review - Disaster! - Goodreads

"recovery no longer seems to consist of picking up the pieces of a shattered self (or fractured narrative). It's facing the fact that there never was a coherent self (or story) there to begin with." -116 Read full review

Review: Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self

User Review - sam - Goodreads

layman's reflections on trauma...not the best if you're looking for theory Read full review

Review: Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self

User Review - Goodreads

memoir... looks worth reading for thesis.

Review: Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self

User Review - Lisadee - Goodreads

read. this. Read full review

Review: Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self

User Review - Celeste - Goodreads

This is an incredible book, and very difficult to classify. Susan Brison is a philosopher who was out for a walk in Southern France when she was attacked from behind strangled, raped, hit in the head ... Read full review

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