Investigative journalist Jess HIll focuses on the domestic violence crisis in Australia, offering a valuable resource for a holistic understanding of domestic violence. It explores in depth how strong and intelligent women find themselves trapped in a violent situation and why men become perpetrators. It also investigates the effects of domestic violence on children, the experience of indigenous women, women as perpetrators, and explores solutions.
The book has won and been listed for awards, including the 2020 Stella Prize, 2020 ABA Booksellers’ Choice Adult Non-Fiction Book of the Year, and the 2020 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Non-fiction.