... that can happen to a woman. It is a gripping novel that takes the reader on a journey that is powerful, yet also disturbing and inspirational. Alice Sebold tells the horrors of her rape - both physical and emotional. Although she tried bravely not to let it ruin her life, she without a doubt felt set ... apart by the experience. Alice Sebold was an eighteen year old freshman at Syracuse University, and still a virgin. It was the last day of classes at Syracuse and she went to a ... justice system and made mistakes along the way that could have increased her attacker's chances of being f...

• Word Count: 1607
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School