... about the worst possible thing 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 ... Her father had become so absorbed with work that he barely spoke to her, and he felt strange around her because of the disaster. Her mother became self-absorbed and didn't know how to handle the rape; she couldn't even go to the trial because she could not handle the situat...

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