In her new memoir The Other Side, Lacy Johnson recounts her terrifying experience being kidnapped, raped and imprisoned by her ex-boyfriend, a man she used to love, trust and live with. Johnson writes about the unbearable consequences of their relationship in poetic, gripping prose that cuts right to the bone. This is a story of strength in the face of fear, of endurance in the aftermath of an unthinkable crime.
Lacy Johnson talked with Tin House editor Masie Cochran about her fears, her shame, and why she wrote the book.Johnson will be here at BookPeople speaking about and signing The Other Side on Tuesday, July 29 at 7pm.
TIN HOUSE: Why do we stay in dangerous situations?
LACY JOHNSON: First, I think you have to realize that most abusive relationships aren’t abusive all the time. There are also many moments of laughter and tenderness. There are jokes and passionate lovemaking…
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