{"product_id":"sour-face-m-j-cox-9781847477606","title":"Sour Face: a domestic abusive relationship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Written 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\u003e As 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\u003e The 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\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Mari Jayne Cox is in her forties and lives in Birmingham. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Involvement in a two year turbulent all consuming abusive relationship resulted in the destruction of Mari's confidence and self esteem. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In order to combat these feelings of inadequacy Mari discovered writing as a form of therapy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As 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\u003e Mari wrote Sour Face for two reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The first one was to help victims realise that that is in fact what they are, victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The 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\u003e Mari originally trained as a nurse. She now works at a management level within the health care profession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. J. Cox\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1847477607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781847477606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chipmunka Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.60d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. J. Cox","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437110079743,"sku":"9781847477606","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6310b960-6bc9-4fed-8f13-b02b9270c51e.jpg?v=1777159931","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sour-face-m-j-cox-9781847477606","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}