The Gorilla and the Fairy

by Carol Young

Book Overview

THE GORILLA AND THE FAIRY is an allegory, intended as an adult picture book. The author's hope is that this book be an awakening for adolescents as well as for the huge silent mass of women who are in or have recently come out of abusive relationships. In 1998, the author attended a Domestic Violence support group in an upper middle-class suburb of Washington state. In the first four months, three new groups were started in the immediate area. Every...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1883697530
• ISBN13: 9781883697532
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Hara Publishing Group
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

must read

The Gorilla and the Fairy, Carol Young, Hara Publishing. Though wonderfully written in metaphor, the message of hope and inspiration to victims of domestic violence is abundantly clear. Its not your fault, you can get help, you can get support, you can get out. The author keeps the story brief enough that the attractive hard bound book can easily be read in a waiting room; perhaps doctors and clinics should have a couple copies amongst the requisite magazines. A toll free national hot line number is included at the end of the book: good job. Bruce H. Everett WA

There is Hope and Healing

This book will bring to light for so many people in this situation that there is hope. And that I am a worthy person,I deserve better. Helping people to reach inside themselves and think about their own situations. This book is truly thought provoking. I want to share it with any young woman in my life who is just beginning to get into personal relationships.The artwork itself was very healing....it spoke to my soul.

Hope and Healing

The Gorilla and the Fairy was a healing book for me; I was in an abusive marriage. The author, (and illustrator) Carol Young captures many feelings and brought out emotions that I had pushed down for quite some time. I believe we should work through abuse in order to understand it, only then we can see how emotional and physical abuse drains your soul and prevents you from having a full happy life. The Gorilla and the Fairy is a book goes through the cycle of abuse and in the end has a message of hope and healing.The illustrations are very unique, beautiful, and meaningful and enhance the story with turn of a page.While reading this book I remembered what happened to me and how my angels (my family) helped bring me back into the light so I could see a better way. Perhaps by remembering we may be able to see abuse in other women, men or children and show them the light, give them support and hope for a gentle, safe, life. I recommend this book. - Angela Borgen

The Gorilla and the Fairy

This book should be required reading or at least strongly recommended for anyone that has been or knows someone who has been verbally or physically abused. This author conveyed the subtile manipulations that bring one to the point of being helpless. (something one does not understand unless they have been there) To and threw the recover process in a non condemming and empathetic and "can't put the book down" way. To becoming a whole and usefull and strong person again. As she puts it "she is limited by no one." a victim no longer. Does she have other books? If so how would I get one. I am ordering 10 today to give to friends and the people I work with in the mental health fields. This is also good to read to children so they can see the signs in their own relationships and not fall victim. It is written in an entertaining and non threatening way. Good also for children of abusive parents, who often make the child or spouse to blame for their own problems. ie. If you hadn't spilled the milk I wouldn't have had to hit you. You made me do it.

The Gorilla and the Fairy, a story of abuse and recovery

I bought this book from a friend who knew the author. My attitude was I am 50 years old and I am really not interested in an Adult Fairy Tale but because my friend beg me to read it I did. I have now read it 10 times and each time I have cried. Any women who has ever experience the trama of an abusive relationship will relate to the Story of the Gorilla and the Fairy. The story is both colorful and discriptive with a message not only adults, but children should see. The author who also did the artwork in the book brought her personal story of abuse and recovery to her readers in such a beautiful way, that those reading it come through it with hope that they too can break away from abuse cycle and go on. I would recommend this book for all ages. I would give it to friends (both men and women)and children. The Pictures are beautiful with great depth and feeling.