Author: Siddhartha Garg
Release Date:  8th March, 2015 
Series: None 
Genre: Non-Fiction | Sociology 
Edition: Paperback
Pages: 156
Publisher: Rumor Books India
Source: Author (Thanks Siddhartha!) via NetGalley
Buy it here: Amazon

Blurb

Child abuse, one of the many problems that persist in India today, is arguably the filthiest. Of late, we have heard of instances of children being exploited but the most gruesome abuse is child sex abuse. The Silent Scream takes up this issue which people normally turn a blind eye towards. Through the subtlety quoted instances mentioned in this narrative non-fiction we are exposed to the disturbing lives of child predators and their innocent, young unassuming victims. The Silent Scream is a ready guide to create awareness about this rampantly growing evil with the aim of sensitising the general public on the ways in which sex abusers operate. A humble effort is also being made to counsel the victims and carry forward the war against this menace so that other innocent souls are saved.

Rating

Review

This is the first non-fiction book that I’ve accepted for reviewing and I must say that, the subject being so intense, it really was a very heavy read. The thing that I really liked about this book was that the author, Siddhartha, introduced his readers to child-abuse in a very educative light. This book was so much more than just real-life-stories. He completely made the reader understand the reasons behind such horrific crimes and how to understand it in a way that one can prevent it from happening or atleast prevent it from happening on a level where there is no looking back.

As difficult as it was to read this book, with all the harsh truths being told bluntly, it was good to read the expert’s advice and experiences. Now atleast I know how to identify potential child-abusers and beware of them at all times. Siddhartha also sheds light on how to prevent child abuse, how to identify the abuser and how to deal with the abused children, all through the guided experiences of an expert.

He explained it very truthfully that how easily we eliminate our loved ones from the bounds of doubt when it comes to child-abuse, and how easily we fail to understand that it’s the same loved ones whom we should be doubting in the first place.

I had nightmares after reading this book, but it’s necessary to face the truth in order to be prepared to fight such a plague that’s destroying the lives of so many people, especially children.

I really feel that all the parents and parents-to-be should really read this book and have it with them to use it as a guide.

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Review by:

Heena Rathore P.

My name is Heena and I’m a freelance writer, blogger and a book-reviewer (and soon-to-be author.) I’m an introvert, thinker, neat freak (cleanliness OCD), hardcore idealist, fitness junkie, music fanatic, compulsive reader, self-assertive, opinionated, dog lover and an atheist.

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