"A long night's journey from anger and chaos to the peace of an inner awakening"--Jacket subtitle.
Christina Crawford Books
June 11, 1939
Christina Crawford is an American author celebrated for her potent narrative style, often delving into the complexities of familial relationships and psychological drama. Her writing probes themes of trauma and resilience, unflinchingly exposing the darker facets of the human experience. Through her work, Crawford seeks to illuminate the enduring impact of past injustices on present lives, prompting readers to confront their own perceptions of family and identity.
When Christina Crawfords harrowing chronicle of child abuse was first published in 1978, it brought global attention to the previously closeted subject. It also shed light on the guarded world of Hollywood and stripped away the fȧade of Christinas relentless, alcoholic abuser: her adoptive mother, movie star Joan Crawford. Christina was a young girl shown off to the world as a fortunate little princess. But at home, her lonely, controlling, even ruthless mother made her life a nightmare. A fierce battle of wills, their relationship could be characterized as an ultimately successful, for Christina, struggle for independence. She endured and survived, becoming the voice of so many other victims who suffered in silence, and giving them the courage to forge a productive life out of chaos.
