About the book
“Denial is one of the most important books I have read in a decade....Brave, life-changing, and gripping as a thriller….A tour de force.”
—Naomi WolfOne of the world’s foremost experts on terrorism and post-traumatic stress disorder, Jessica Stern has subtitled her book Denial, “A Memoir of Terror.” A brave and astonishingly frank examination of her own unsolved rape at the age of fifteen, Denial investigates how the rape and its aftermath came to shape Stern’s future and her work. The author of the New York Times Notable Book Terror in the Name of God, Jessica Stern brilliantly explores the nature of evil in an extraordinary volume that Louise Richardson, author of What Terrorists Want, calls, “Memorable, powerful and deeply courageous…a riveting read.”
What happens when an expert on evil is forced to investigate the crime that defined her own life?
- A Survivor’s Story: Jessica Stern turns her analytical lens inward, recounting the unsolved rape that shaped her and her groundbreaking work on the nature of violence.
- A Decades-Old Cold Case: When police reopen the investigation thirty years later, Stern must confront not just forgotten details, but the wall of community denial that allowed a predator to remain free.
- Trauma and Recovery: An unflinching look at post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from both a personal and clinical perspective, exploring how the mind processes unspeakable events.
- The Roots of Violence: As she investigates her rapist’s own history, Stern applies the same rigorous inquiry she uses on terrorists to ask a haunting question: What creates a monster?
Editions of Denial
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780061626661
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062000118
Read an Excerpt
“Denial is one of the most important books I have read in a decade....Brave, life-changing, and gripping as a thriller….A tour de force.”
—Naomi WolfOne of the world’s foremost experts on terrorism and post-traumatic stress disorder, Jessica Stern has subtitled her book Denial, “A Memoir of Terror.” A brave and astonishingly frank examination of her own unsolved rape at the age of fifteen, Denial investigates how the rape and its aftermath came to shape Stern’s future and her work. The author of the New York Times Notable Book Terror in the Name of God, Jessica Stern brilliantly explores the nature of evil in an extraordinary volume that Louise Richardson, author of What Terrorists Want, calls, “Memorable, powerful and deeply courageous…a riveting read.”
What happens when an expert on evil is forced to investigate the crime that defined her own life?
- A Survivor’s Story: Jessica Stern turns her analytical lens inward, recounting the unsolved rape that shaped her and her groundbreaking work on the nature of violence.
- A Decades-Old Cold Case: When police reopen the investigation thirty years later, Stern must confront not just forgotten details, but the wall of community denial that allowed a predator to remain free.
- Trauma and Recovery: An unflinching look at post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from both a personal and clinical perspective, exploring how the mind processes unspeakable events.
- The Roots of Violence: As she investigates her rapist’s own history, Stern applies the same rigorous inquiry she uses on terrorists to ask a haunting question: What creates a monster?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Denial about?
“Denial is one of the most important books I have read in a decade....Brave, life-changing, and gripping as a thriller….A tour de force.”
—Naomi Wolf
One of the world’s foremost experts on terrorism and post-traumatic stress disorder, Jessica Stern has subtitled her book Denial, “A Memoir of Terror.” A brave and astonishingly frank examination of her own unsolved rape at the age of fifteen, Denial investigates how the rape and its aftermath came to shape Stern’s future and her work. The author of the New York Times Notable Book Terror in the Name of God, Jessica Stern brilliantly explores the nature of evil in an extraordinary volume that Louise Richardson, author of What Terrorists Want, calls, “Memorable, powerful and deeply courageous…a riveting read.”
What happens when an expert on evil is forced to investigate the crime that defined her own life?
- A Survivor’s Story: Jessica Stern turns her analytical lens inward, recounting the unsolved rape that shaped her and her groundbreaking work on the nature of violence.
- A Decades-Old Cold Case: When police reopen the investigation thirty years later, Stern must confront not just forgotten details, but the wall of community denial that allowed a predator to remain free.
- Trauma and Recovery: An unflinching look at post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from both a personal and clinical perspective, exploring how the mind processes unspeakable events.
- The Roots of Violence: As she investigates her rapist’s own history, Stern applies the same rigorous inquiry she uses on terrorists to ask a haunting question: What creates a monster?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Denial?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Family and health > Popular medicine and health > Popular medicine and health: the human body
Where can I read a sample of Denial?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780061626661
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Denial?
Jessica Stern
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Denial is available as paperback(ISBN 9780061626661) and ebook(ISBN 9780062000118)
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