South of Forgiveness, Thordis Elva
South of Forgiveness, Thordis Elva
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South of Forgiveness
A True Story of Rape and Responsibility

Author: Thordis Elva, Tom Stranger

Narrator: Tom Bromhead, Tavia Gilbert

Unabridged: 9 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/08/2017


Synopsis

One ordinary spring morning in Reykjavik, Iceland, Thordis Elva kisses her son and partner goodbye before boarding a plane to do a remarkable thing: fly seven thousand miles to South Africa to confront the man who raped her when she was just sixteen. Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, Tom Stranger nervously embarks on an equally life-changing journey to meet Thordis, wondering whether he is worthy of this milestone.

After exchanging hundreds of searingly honest emails over eight years, Thordis and Tom decided it was time to speak face to face. Coming from opposite sides of the globe, they meet in the middle, in Cape Town, South Africa, a country that is no stranger to violence and the healing power of forgiveness.

South of Forgiveness is an unprecedented collaboration between a survivor and a perpetrator, each equally committed to exploring the darkest moment of their lives. It is a true story about being bent but not broken, facing fear with courage, and finding hope even in the most wounded of places. Personable, accessible, and compelling, South of Forgiveness is an intense and refreshing look at gendered violence, rape culture, personal responsibility, and the effect that patriarchal cultures have on both men and women.

Contains mature themes.

About Thordis Elva

Thordis Elva is known in Iceland as a writer, journalist, public speaker, playwright, and Woman of the Year 2015. Her book about gender-based violence, Á mannamali (The Plain Truth) was one of the most awarded Icelandic books of 2009. Together with Tom Stranger, she held a TEDWomen's talk in San Franscisco that has over a million views online. She currently resides in Stockholm, Sweden, with her partner Vidir and their son.


Reviews

What is this about?: South of Forgiveness is well, about forgiveness. Thordis Elva was raped by her then boyfriend Tom Stranger when she was 16. This book chronicles their meeting in Cape Town, South Africa and their attempt to find their peace and their forgiveness. What else is this about?: Rape cu......more

This was a hard book for me to read. Lets be honest - people don't like to talk about rape and the rape culture that we live in today. I feel like Thordis and Tom did an amazing job at telling their story - it was raw, real, honest and even spiritual. It was actually healing for me. I wish this book......more