A victim of gang rape and left for dead, the once vital and sexy Teena Maguire can now only regret that she has survived. At a relentless, compelling pace, the National Book Award winner unfolds the story of Teena and Bethie, their assailants, and their unexpected, silent champion, a man who knows t...

A victim of gang rape and left for dead, the once vital and sexy Teena Maguire can now only regret that she has survived. At a relentless, compelling pace, the National Book Award winner unfolds the story of Teena and Bethie, their assailants, and their unexpected, silent champion, a man who knows the meaning of justice--and love.