Persephone’s Children: A Life in Fragments
Rowan McCandless is a biracial woman living in Canada. She writes about her abusive relationships and her final escape. She shows how much it took to finally have the courage to leave.
These are the names of the chapters.
Blood Tithes: A Primer
Binding Resolutions
Articulations of Loss
Trialogue: A Play on Words
Today
Thoughts on Keeping a Notebook
Map of the World
Forest, Tree, Branch, Root
Therapist
Revolving Doors
Found Objects
Orange
Hunger Games: A Quiz
Bait and Switch
Practical Magick: A Beginner’s Grimoire
Vocal Lessons: A Diagnostic Report
An Inventory of Wants and Needs
The book is written in a unique format. Some of it is written as a dictionary of terms with definitions. There are questions and quizzes with multiple choice answers. Each chapter discusses a specific times or events in the author’s life. Dealing with domestic violence is hard and the author shows her bravery in her worlds. She also talks about how words can hurt a woman, especially a woman with an eating disorder and a woman of color.
When I started the book, I was confused with the first chapter but soon realized how the author was laying out the story. There are sayings in the book that will stay with me long after I finish the book. I enjoyed reading about Rowan and her courage to leave a violent situation. I recommend this book to see how hard it is to live with domestic violence and make the decision to leave.
