Sister of Silence (Appalachian Families)

For anyone seeking clarity about CNN's 2026 breaking news of a worldwide online "rape academy," Daleen Berry says none exists. But her memoir, Sister of Silence, will tell you something more important—how it feels to be married to your rapist. And how, after years of searching for the right words, picking up a pen became her path from silence to healing. Growing up in Appalachia, she became a mother of four by age twenty-one. After a decade of violence and silence, she began writing—and has never stopped. What followed is a journey from victim to survivor, from teen mom to award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and TEDx speaker. Sister of Silence was banned from Livermore High School in California in 2011—which tells you everything about why it needed to be written. Editorial Reviews Jeannette Walls (Author, The Glass Castle) called Daleen "an incredible writer," and her memoir "an amazing story." Bob Edwards (former host of NPR's Morning Edition) said "almost never is an interview subject so open or so candid about the most intimate details of the most horrible moments of her life. Daleen is a very brave women and I hope her story will help other girls and women . . . Daleen you are a magnificent storyteller.” “In Sister of Silence, author Daleen Berry gently guides us through the dark corridors of her life, so that we can emerge in the light, as she has courageously done, with a sense of hope, authenticity and courage. Sister of Silence is a brave book, written from the heart. It’s a must read for the brave-hearted.” —Asra Q. Nomani (Author of Standing Alone: An American Woman’s Struggle for the Soul of Islam) “Sister of Silence is authentic, compelling and necessary.” —Richard Currey (Author of Fatal Light) From Kirkus Reviews "Daleen is an engaging writer, her style fluid and easy to read, with welcome touches of humor and sustained tension throughout." From ForeWord Reviews "Daleen's prose is strong and her memory acute." From Appalachian Heritage “A dramatic memoir told in a matter-of-fact, yet strikingly compelling, manner.”
ASIN: 0615388604
VSKU: DBV.0615388604.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Lanning, Kenneth V.|Berry, Daleen
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.