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Friday 24 April 2015
Date Published: 8 March, 2015
Publisher: Romour Books India
Pages: 158
Source: Review copy provided by
Siddhartha Garg
Format:
Ebook (PDF)
Goodreads Synopsis
Child abuse, one of the many problems that
persist in India today, is arguably the filthiest. Of late, we have heard of
instances of children being exploited but the most gruesome abuse is child sex
abuse. The Silent Scream takes up this issue which people normally turn a blind
eye towards. Through the subtlety quoted instances mentioned in this narrative
non-fiction we are exposed to the disturbing lives of child predators and their
innocent, young unassuming victims. The Silent Scream is a ready guide to
create awareness about this rampantly growing evil with the aim of sensitising
the general public on the ways in which sex abusers operate. A humble effort is
also being made to counsel the victims and carry forward the war against this
menace so that other innocent souls are saved.
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out more about the book on Goodreads:
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My Review
When
India and the rest of the world is mourning and burning on the issue, and when
everyone is merely voicing their discontent, one man, Siddhartha Garg, set out
to write a book about it and guide India and the world through heart and soul
of the problem and going one step further gave solutions. 'The Silent Scream' written by Siddhartha Garg deals with one of the most important problems of our
society – Child sexual abuse.
A
few days ago, I found out about the book through Facebook and I was convinced
that this book is the ‘need of the hour’ as soon as I read the blurb of the
book on Goodreads. I contacted the author of the book and asked if I could read
and review his book. Siddhartha Garg was kind enough to lend me the review
copy. I really want to thank him for his generosity.
The
book is basically a case study where Siddhartha Garg first presents us a real
life story of Harshita. This story fast paced, gripping and gives us in depth
analysis of the problem. He has gone deeper into the psychological aspect of
the perpetrator, the victim and the stigma associated with it and has done an
excellent job at it. The book is also a fabulous guide which deals with the
child sexual abuse head on. He gives us the guide to the perpetrators, signs of
danger, Do’s for parents and children and most importantly helplines.
The Language
of the book varies considering the contents of the book. Harshita’s story and
ten stories from the book are told in simple language and are fast paced. Siddhartha
Garg, the master of storytelling, hooked me to the story so much that I finished
the entire book in one sitting! Besides
the stories, the rest of the part is a guide to children, parents and most
importantly the victims of child sexual abuse. This part of the book follows simple
and yet professional language.
Probably
the most insightful and helpful feature of this book is an interview with Child
Expert Ms. Sneha Bhatia. This is the part of the book which sheds the light on
child sexual abuse, stigma associated with it and methods of dealing with the
problem. This is a must read for every child, parents and victims. Apart from
that, I also felt that Harshita’s story from the perpetrator's point of view was
truly amazing.
Although
the book is well researched, somewhere along the line I felt that there could
have been more in depth research, sound logical arguments against the child
sexual abuse and stigma associated with it. Considering the contents of the
book, author first tried to put the emotional arguments through the case study
of Harshita and ten other short case studies followed by few logical arguments.
I felt that when the author did an excellent job in the former, he fell flat on the
latter.
I
rate this book a 3 out of 5 for dealing with the gravest problem our society is
facing. His approach to deal with the problem head on and his guidance for
parents, kids and victims, well researched and thorough, is probably the reason
why this book is a must read for everyone. I recommend this eye opening book to
every individual in India and abroad.
Huge
thanks to Siddhartha Garg for the review copy. I really appreciate it.
~RP
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