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Apr 2023
Last Updated: 21/04/2023
Harrogate woman's first novel focuses on coercive control
Fractured Lives, which was written by Emily Trisk.
A Harrogate woman has published her first book, focussing on coercive control.
Emily Trisk wrote the novel, called Fractured Lives, to raise awareness of the issue.
The book focuses on Kate McConell, a mother of a 16-year-old, who realises that her life has been made unbearable by her abusive partner.
While the novel is not the story of Emily’s own experience, she hopes it will help to bring the issue to the forefront of people’s minds.
She said:
“Coercive control is an extremely important subject, the signs of which everyone should become more aware of.”
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Emily, a qualified teacher of children with severe learning disabilities, was the victim of domestic abuse herself.
However, despite the trauma, she said she “has always tried to look on the bright side of life”.
The novel is Emily's first and she is currently researching material for her second book.
Fractured Lives is available on Amazon now. You can find out more information here.
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