Synopses & Reviews
Zoe Zolbrod remained silent about her early childhood molestation for nearly a decade. When she finally decided to tell, she wasn't sure what to expect, or what to say. Through a kaleidoscopic series of experiences as an adult, mother, and feminist, Zolbrod traces the development of her sexuality and her relationships with men in the shadow of her sexual abuse.
Review
"'Unflinching' is a word that gets tossed around a lot in relation to memoirs; so are 'brave' and 'honest' and 'heart-wrenching.' Zolbrod's The Telling is all of these things. Self-possessed and self-aware, she sets out to move beyond the 'near hysteria over the issue' and offers a way to see through the 'fog when we confront the issue under our own noses, under our own covers, stuffed under our beds.' Beautifully and on her own terms, she succeeds." Chicago Tribune
Review
"Zolbrod shows great courage as she tries to answer difficult and
troubling questions about herself and her family, a powerfully rendered
struggle that will strike a chord with abuse survivors and their loved
ones." Publishers Weekly
Review
"In a narrative driven by ferocious diction, Zolbrod examines what it means to be a girl, a mother, a protector, a survivor, and a product of one’s family. She investigates how one owns her story by sharing it, even when doing so indicts the people she loves." Bitch
About the Author
Zoe Zolbrod’s work has appeared in Salon, The Nervous Breakdown, The Weeklings, and The Rumpus. Her debut novel Currency won a 2010 Nobbie Award and received an honorable mention by Friends of American Writers. Zoe lives in Evanston, IL with her husband, son, and daughter.