{"product_id":"9781847477606","title":"Sour Face","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the first person, Sour Face is a powerful account of the life of a victim involved in a domestic abusive relationship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the story progresses the author links various theories of domestic abuse to incidents described in the text, as the victim tires to make sense of what is happening to her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book attempts to educate the reader regarding the complex psychological issues regarding control and domestic abuse. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also gives hope as the author relates the transformation of the main character from a victim, in to a survivor of domestic abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMari Jayne Cox is in her forties and lives in Birmingham. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvolvement in a two year turbulent all consuming abusive relationship resulted in the destruction of Mari's confidence and self esteem. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn order to combat these feelings of inadequacy Mari discovered writing as a form of therapy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a result of these notes, plus extensive research of domestic violence and contact with fellow survivors, the manuscript \"Sour Face\" developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMari wrote Sour Face for two reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first one was to help victims realise that that is in fact what they are, victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second reason was to raise awareness of an issue that continues to be hidden away in the 21st century by British society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMari originally trained as a nurse. She now works at a management level within the health care profession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chipmunkapublishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061436137712,"sku":"9781847477606","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781847477606_p0.jpg?v=1763748747","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781847477606","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}