Christina Crawford Knihy

Exploring the impact of family violence, the author combines personal experiences with sociological research to reveal its connection to various societal issues, including addiction, mental health problems, and crime. This compelling narrative serves as both a personal account and a broader commentary on the consequences of domestic abuse. It emphasizes the urgent need for awareness and action, suggesting that confronting these harsh realities can lead to healing for individuals and society as a whole.

"A long night's journey from anger and chaos to the peace of an inner awakening"--Jacket subtitle.

When Christina Crawfords harrowing chronicle of child abuse was first published in 1978, it brought global attention to the previously closeted subject. It also shed light on the guarded world of Hollywood and stripped away the fȧade of Christinas relentless, alcoholic abuser: her adoptive mother, movie star Joan Crawford. Christina was a young girl shown off to the world as a fortunate little princess. But at home, her lonely, controlling, even ruthless mother made her life a nightmare. A fierce battle of wills, their relationship could be characterized as an ultimately successful, for Christina, struggle for independence. She endured and survived, becoming the voice of so many other victims who suffered in silence, and giving them the courage to forge a productive life out of chaos.