Book description
I'm sorry for what I did to you when you were younger.
When Jane Epstein's brother makes this confession, a tsunami of memories floods over her. She remembers the years of sexual abuse at his hands. The pain. The shame.
Suffering from trauma few talk about, Epstein searches for solace…
Why read it?
1 author picked I Feel Real Guilty as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This memoir addresses a rarely discussed form of trauma: sibling sexual abuse.
With honesty and vulnerability, Epstein recounts the delayed unraveling of repressed memories, the emotional aftermath, and her journey toward healing. The book also raises awareness of the widespread but often overlooked impact of this form of abuse. The author and I both dissociated from our trauma in order to survive.
From Babs' list on The most memorable memoirs of resilient women.
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