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The Apology

By: Eve Ensler
Narrated by: Eve Ensler, Edoardo Ballerini
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This program includes a bonus interview with Tony Award-winning author Eve Ensler and Audible Editor Rachel Smalter Hall, as they talk about the inspiration behind this story.

Like millions of women, Eve Ensler has been waiting much of her lifetime for an apology. Sexually and physically abused by her father, Eve has struggled her whole life from this betrayal, longing for an honest reckoning from a man who is long dead. After years of work as an anti-violence activist, she decided she would wait no longer; an apology could be imagined, by her, for her, to her. The Apology, written by Eve from her father's point of view in the words she longed to hear, attempts to transform the abuse she suffered with unflinching truthfulness and compassion and an expansive vision for the future.

Remarkable and original, The Apology is an acutely transformational look at how, from the wounds of sexual abuse, we can begin to re-emerge and heal. It is revolutionary, asking everything of each of us: courage, honesty, and forgiveness.

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A courageous book. A book I feared hearing . A book that could change the world if we listen.

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Helps me see and understand more. The narrator did an excellent job. Eve Ensler wo need your voice heard!

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An incredibly poignant and horrific story. The narrator brings Eves experiences to life in such a way that draws the reader into the gruesome and conflicted truths for a fully immersive and emotional experience. A masterfully written book

Moving and harrowing at once. A must read

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An incredibly generous and profound piece of writing from Eve Ensler. This book has cracked open my understanding of the apology and its role in the global fight to end mens violence and abuse of women and children. A confronting reminder of the humanity in each of us, even those who commit deeply cruel and inhuman acts.

Incredible!

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