Synopses & Reviews
In a novel of rare emotional intensity, social resonance, and gripping drama, "Guilt by Association" tells the tale of one woman's long, brave struggle to triumph over the pain of rape. On December 22, 1962, Karen Kern is beaten and raped by a handsome Harvard law student who is the son of one of San Francisco's most prominent families. For fear of retribution, her mother instructs her to keep quiet, leaving Karen to recover alone and in silence. She struggles over the next three decades to come to terms with her ordeal and eventually confronts her attacker -- making sure that justice is shockingly, and finally, done.
Synopsis
A provocative tale that mirrors today's headlines, this page-turning first novel is a gripping, intelligent and totally satisfying account of one woman's brave struggle to triumph over the pain of a vicious rape, her battle to rebuild her life and the ultimate, shocking confrontation with the man who nearly destroyed her.