domestic violence – Scott J. Pearson’s Book Review

Leaving: How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage

By Scott J. Pearson | April 11, 2023January 22, 2023 by Scott J. Pearson

An abusive marriage filled with domestic violence is one of the worst possible outcomes of a marriage. While betrothed, it can be hard to foresee this result, but it can take a lifetime to recover from the trauma. If children are involved, they, too, can be scarred with worse mental health outcomes. Sometimes, social constraints – such as living in a patriarchal culture or under a country’s oppressive, misogynistic legal system – can make matters…

Well Behaved Wives: A Novel

By Scott J. Pearson | October 6, 2022October 20, 2023 by Scott J. Pearson

The 1960s were transformative years for America, particularly for women. Coming out of the 1950s, many women felt constrained by limiting gender roles. However, in the early 1960s, feminism had not yet taken deep root. Women began to ask spiritual questions about whether there was more to life than being “well behaved.” This book chronicles women’s challenges of this era while shining light on repressive issues like domestic violence. Ruth Applebaum is a newlywed with…