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South of Forgiveness by Elva, Thordis, Stranger, Tom is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is South of Forgiveness about?

One ordinary spring morning in Reykjavik, Iceland, Thordis Elva kisses her son and partner goodbye before boarding a plane to do a remarkable thing: fly seven-thousand miles to South Africa to confront the man who raped her when she was just sixteen. Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, Tom Stranger nervously embarks on an equally life-changing journey to meet Thordis, wondering whether he is worthy of this milestone. After exchanging hundreds of searingly honest email messages over eight years, Thordis and Tom decided it was time to speak face to face. Coming from opposite sides of the globe, they meet in the middle, in Cape Town, South Africa, a country that is no stranger to violence and the healing power of forgiveness.*South of Forgiveness* is an unprecedented collaboration between a survivor and a perpetrator, each equally committed to exploring the darkest moment of their lives. It is a true story about being bent but not broken, facing fear with courage, and finding hope even in the most wounded of places. Personable, accessible, and compelling, this is an intense and refreshing look at a gendered violence, rape culture, personal responsibility, and the effect that patriarchal

Who reads South of Forgiveness?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Elva, Thordis, Stranger, Tom
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Published
2017
Language
EN
ISBN
9781510730014
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Science, Memoir, True Crime
Rating
4.11 / 5 (144 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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