Shackles

Overcoming Domestic Abuse – A Modern Day Taboo

Malaika Cohen with Carole Yeoman

Paperback, 280 pages, Page Size: 216 x 140 mm, ISBN: 978-0-9551816-1-0

“I am a survivor of domestic abuse. I am sharing the intimate details of my life to raise awareness of this terrible crime and prove there is life after abuse – and it can be a life of safety, hope and happiness”

Malaika Cohen

1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime

1 incident of domestic violence is reported to the police every minute in the UK

Getting out is not just critical for the victim but for the thousands of innocent children caught up in this silent crime behind closed doors

All children witnessing domestic violence are being emotionally abused and often physically abused themselves

Smashing the chains of domestic abuse

Victims often stay in abusive relationships through fear, habit or low self esteem. It’s never easy to get out but the choice is yours.

Make a decision. Reclaim your life – you deserve it – and so do your children.

Beginning against the backdrop of oppressive communism in East Germany, Shackles charts one woman’s amazing battle to walk free after 34 years of domestic abuse. A modern day taboo, this silent crime stalks victims the world over, making no allowance for race, creed, gender, age or wealth.