Review: Not an easy read, but nonetheless easy to recommend
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 16, 2014
“Don’t Hit Me!” by Vanessa de Largie is a well written and at times poetic account of her personal experience with domestic violence. I’ve known far too many women who have been victims of domestic violence, and even served on the board for our local shelter, but this is the most vivid and telling account I’ve ever come across of what goes through the mind and heart of someone enduring such horrific abuse.While the author happens to live in Australia, the sobering statistics on domestic violence clearly indicate that this is neither a geographic specific issue, nor one that shows any sign of disappearing any time soon. Given the subject matter it’s understandable that the book is not an easy one to read, but it is nonetheless an easy one to recommend. I would think any reader would benefit greatly who is looking for a better understanding of the effects of domestic violence, or anyone who is or has been a victim and is looking for a bridge of understanding to know they are not alone with their experiences or feelings.