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Break free from toxic relationship cycles and heal emotional abuse trauma with this empowering psychological guide. If you feel trapped in a painful romantic dynamic but struggle to leave, you are not weak—your nervous system is simply hijacked. This reassuring listen offers a lifeline for...

Break free from the exhaustion of emotional abuse and sever toxic trauma bonds to reclaim your mental peace. If you are navigating the confusion of a manipulative relationship, this compassionate audio guide offers a safe space to process your reality. Stop questioning your sanity and start...

Bloomsbury presents Every Man, written and read by Jackson Katz. A paradigm-shifting book about men's violence against women, how it affects us all, and what men especially can do to stop it. Pervasive misogyny—magnified by “manosphere” figures like Andrew Tate and his many imitators—is...

'A forensic and furious book' NEW STATESMAN 'The time has come to fight back, and reading Ruben Andersson’s book provides a starting point’ THE DAILY MAIL 'Restoring politics to its rightful place in human life is perhaps our most urgent task' KENAN MALIK, THE OBSERVER...

A stunning memoir in verse about sexual abuse, survival, and sisterhood from the New York Times bestselling author of Blood Water Paint. “Suffer a Witch is a searing, precise testament on the long tradition of not believing women. The juxtaposition of the Salem victims with modern patterns...

Discover the new science behind warfare in Warhead, written and read by Dr .Nicholas Wright, leading neuroscientist and adviser to the Pentagon. Why did France lose to the Nazis, despite its defenders having more tanks, troops, and guns? How did we bring peace to Germany after World War Two? How...

This program is read by read by Sura Siu with an exclusive note written and read by the author. One of TIME and Oprah Daily's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 “Siu's measured, compassionate delivery honors Nguyen's story, which balances the raw emotion of trauma with the strength of survival...

As a little girl, Sam had no idea that her life was different than anyone else's. Her days consisted of playing in a nearby pond, banished to the forest until supper by her mother. Thankfully, she wasn't alone out in the woods...her brother, Charlie, was always there to guide and protect her from anything that may bring harm—however, who was going to protect her from him?

From “one of the most interesting sociologists of his generation” and a former cop, the story of three departments and their struggle to change aggressive police culture and achieve what Americans want: fair, humane, and effective policing. What should we do about the police? After the...

The epilogue is read by the author. "An unparalleled achievement, a work of shattering, almost unbearable radiance. I did not stop crying throughout. For Mills. For my young self. For all of us who have lived and continue to live in that pitiless abyss of childhood abuse. To read this courageous...

From Nobel laureate, world-renowned doctor, and noted human rights activist Dr. Denis Mukwege comes an inspiring clarion call-to-action to confront the scourge of sexual violence and better learn from women's resilience, strength, and power. At the heart of Dr. Mukwege’s message will be the...

"Tarana Burke, I just finished Unbound. Searing. Powerful. Needed!! Thank you." —Oprah “Sometimes a single story can change the world. Unbound is one of those stories. Tarana’s words are a testimony to liberation and love.” —Brené Brown One of BookPage's 10 Best Audiobooks of 2021...

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Winner of the 2022 Colorado Book Award for General Nonfiction Winner of the 2022 High Plains Book Award for Creative Nonfiction Now the basis for an investigative documentary of the same name, award-winning journalist Julian Rubinstein's The Holly...

"Ashley C. Ford brings listeners into her life in this outstanding coming-of-age story...Listeners will cheer as Ford attends college and weep as she visits her father in prison, and when he is finally released." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner This program is read by the author...

"[Erin French's] memoir treats listeners to a smooth ride through an anything-but-smooth life. French's engrossing narration delivers polished consistency, and her gentle tone ushers listeners through her story. She speaks with passion and grace, creating a compelling narrative--with plenty of...

This program is read by the author. A dark romance evolves between a high schooler and her English teacher in this breathtakingly powerful memoir about a young woman who must learn to rewrite her own story. “Have you ever read Lolita?” So begins seventeen-year-old Alisson’s metamorphosis...

Longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for Nonfiction TIME's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 Publishers Weekly, Best Books of 2020 New York Times New & Noteworthy Audiobooks Lit Hubs Most Anticipated Books of 2020 Starred Review Publishers Weekly Starred Review Shelf Awareness "Is Rape a Crime?...

A raw, painfully honest, heartbreaking account of a young woman raising herself out of abuse and poverty to become her own hero. This is the story of becoming heroic in a culture which does not see heroism in the shape of a girl. At the age of twenty, after a traumatic sexual assault trial...

Why is it so hard to leave someone who keeps hurting you? The Narcissist's Handbook explores the psychological patterns behind narcissistic relationships, including gaslighting, trauma bonding, manipulation, idealization, devaluation, and recovery. Learn how toxic dynamics develop, why they are so difficult to escape, and how to rebuild your identity, boundaries, and confidence after emotional abuse.

»Dieses Buch war längst überfällig.« Günter Wallraff

Ein Großteil der deutschen Nachkriegskinder ist ins Leben hineingeprügelt worden. Doch wie konnte es sein, dass Schläge mit Teppichklopfer, Kochlöffel und Rohrstock in der Schule und zu Hause völlig üblich waren? Und was wurde aus diesen Kindern, die in der Gewissheit aufwuchsen: Ich bin ein Nichts, ich gehöre bestraft? Ingrid Müller-Münch spürt diesen Fragen nach und leistet damit einen wichtigen Beitrag zur gegenwärtigen Erziehungsdebatte.