Trigger warning: this book contains violent trauma, serial murderer, gender violence, bullying, offensive language, child abuse, and misogyny. By Saily Marrero Becoming Unbecoming by Una (a pseudonym) is a non-fiction story that is part memoir, part true crime, and part feminist commentary on the sexual violence experienced by women. Using Yorkshire Ripper’s killing spree in 1970s England as the backdrop, it’s used to draw comparisons to Una’s own experiences and commentary on society’s reactions to violent crimes against women. The Yorkshire Ripper evaded the police for years in part thanks to the widespread misogyny at the time. This misogyny… Read More
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