Maura DeMouy answers “This book is disgusting to me. I do not...”

Patricia Barry asked this question about Educated:

This book is disgusting to me. I do not understand why an educated and worldly individual would have difficulty understanding the horrible and violent upbringing that she experienced. It is unbelievable to me that she could not understand the violent situation, yet uneducated upbringing she endured. I have completely misunderstood her manner of education in a life in our country, in this country, how is this possible?

Maura DeMouy I am so sorry this book made you so angry. If you have no experience with trauma and the behaviors that survivors show after traumatic experiences, I …moreI am so sorry this book made you so angry. If you have no experience with trauma and the behaviors that survivors show after traumatic experiences, I guess this book might be hard to understand. Tara's experience is a classic response to the trauma she experienced (as is her brother's compulsive need to dominate and control others). (less)

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