Stories of abuse
April 16, 2012 6:04 PM Subscribe
Looking for good short stories or essays about abusive relationships
I'm particularly interested in stories of emotional more than just physical abuse, and not just of men against women either. The point of view can be either from the abuser or the victim, or even third person, but I'm curious what good writing has been done in this area.
I'm particularly interested in stories of emotional more than just physical abuse, and not just of men against women either. The point of view can be either from the abuser or the victim, or even third person, but I'm curious what good writing has been done in this area.
Ray Bradbury - Interval in Sunlight, maybe?
posted by martinrebas at 7:11 PM on April 16, 2012
posted by martinrebas at 7:11 PM on April 16, 2012
Alice Munro is one of my favorite short story writers and has done some excellent writing touching on this. Try Vandals from her collection titled "Open Secrets" or the title story from the book "Runaway".
posted by ReBoMa at 7:21 PM on April 16, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by ReBoMa at 7:21 PM on April 16, 2012 [1 favorite]
Joyce Carol Oates: Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
posted by Iris Gambol at 8:38 PM on April 16, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by Iris Gambol at 8:38 PM on April 16, 2012 [2 favorites]
A lot of Raymond Carver's work covers this ground.
posted by Phlegmco(tm) at 10:41 PM on April 16, 2012
posted by Phlegmco(tm) at 10:41 PM on April 16, 2012
Brainscan zine #21 (non-fiction, not sure if that's what you're looking for)
posted by momus_window at 11:41 AM on April 17, 2012
posted by momus_window at 11:41 AM on April 17, 2012
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