by Suzy Wilson
Dear Reader
Every now and then an author tackles a subject of deep concern to us all.
Jess Hill's book, See What You Made Me Do is intelligent, sensitive and insightful. It is an incredible book and offers real and practical insights and solutions for a problem which is too often put in the ‘too hard’ basket. The subject is domestic violence.
It is a book which is hard to put down, horrifyingly compelling, beautifully written, and I believe everyone needs to read it. It is possibly one of the most important books published in this country in recent years.
If readers like us look away and don’t attempt to understand DV, then we can’t hope to do something about it. For me reading this book provided a pathway to understanding the ‘How could they?’ And ‘Why do they?’ elements of DV.
Hill concludes the book with some very practical actions for communities to take on board as proven pathways for dealing with DV.
Our State member for Parliament, Di Farmer, is proactively engaging with our community on the subject of Domestic Violence on June 2 at Lourdes Hill soon (details below). Hannah Clarke’s parents will be there. If we want women to be safe in our community, we all need to be there.