Anatomy of a secret: one man's search for justice

A courageous memoir about the personal toll of seeking justice from the Catholic Church. As a boy, Gerard was sexually abused by a Catholic priest at his local church. As a grown man, he confronts the trauma of the abuse he suffered and the psychological aftermath of the experience, grappling with s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: MacCann, Gerard (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: North Fremantle, Western Australia Fremantle Press 2024
In:Year: 2024
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 21 A 4241
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Keywords:
McCann, Gerard
Catholic Church > Clergy > Sexual behavior
Église catholique - Clergé - Sexualité
Adult child sexual abuse victims > Australia > Western Australia > Biography
Child sexual abuse by clergy > Australia > Western Australia
True crime stories
Autobiographies
Enfants victimes d'abus sexuels devenus adultes - Australie - Australie-Occidentale - Biographies
Récits criminels
autobiographies (literary works)
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Summary:A courageous memoir about the personal toll of seeking justice from the Catholic Church. As a boy, Gerard was sexually abused by a Catholic priest at his local church. As a grown man, he confronts the trauma of the abuse he suffered and the psychological aftermath of the experience, grappling with shame, guilt, and the devastating impact it had on his family, relationships and sense of self. Despite the pain he endured, this is ultimately a story of hope and healing, of acknowledging pain and seeking support, of honesty and justice. Anatomy of a Secret is a raw, compelling memoir that bravely shares long-silenced, unspoken truths
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 380)
Physical Description:382 Seiten, 21 cm
ISBN:9781760992668