Taking Back My Life [Paperback]

Nancy Ziegenmeyer (Author), Larkin Warren (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1993

The author recounts the harrowing story of her abduction and rape, the subsequent trial, the decision to identify herself publicly by name, and how she became an advocate for thousands of other rape victims. Reprint.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Ziegenmeyer, angry and frustrated by the delayed trial of the man who raped her, responded to an appeal in 1989 by a Des Moines Register editor for rape victims to tell their stories. The resulting five-part feature was reprinted in national newspapers and Ziegenmeyer was interviewed on radio and television. This book, in the words of Ziegenmeyer and those around her, is an account of her progress from rape victim to survivor, to spokesperson and advocate for victims of violent crimes. She describes the rape, its psychological aftermath, the effect on her family and friends, her recovery, the trial, and her efforts to understand the complexities of the legal system. This autobiography of a courageous woman will have popular appeal.
- Lucille Boone, San Jose P.L., Cal.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (Mm); 1st edition (August 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380720388
• ISBN-13: 978-0380720385
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,513,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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