How Long to Read We Stay In Our Own Tree

How Long Does it Take to Read We Stay In Our Own Tree?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read We Stay In Our Own Tree by Michelle Barry

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

One survivor's chilling memoir of her stolen memories and her childhood secrets. Rural isolation and inherited belief systems collide to create a perfect storm of intergenerational abusive incest within her family tree. Putting a face to what is often called a victimless crime, Independent Author Michelle Barry invites you to share in her remarkable journey to discover the duality of vulnerability and the complexities of family and broken relationships. Throughout her life, we see Michelle battling grief, depression, alcoholism, and domestic violence, all stemming from her childhood sexual abuse. With steely grit in the face of unspeakable shame, she speaks out to spur on higher levels of engagement through candid dialogue, thereby shattering the deafeningly silent taboo of incest. Forever breaking its power helps Michelle to advocate for all survivors who are in differing stages of recovery. For those who've been abused, Michelle's memoir shows others that they can reclaim their own voices and personal histories. "We Stay In Our Own Tree provides a raw and painful look at the tragic consequences of incest and the far-reaching arms of its damaging generational effects. The graphic nature of this work is not for the faint-hearted, but Michelle Barry exposes the reader to the vivid thoughts and feelings of a little girl struggling to understand a distant and angry father, a manipulative and abusive brother, and to find her place in the world. The honesty in this book hints of Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes as we follow Michelle Barry through early childhood and we see her struggle to understand her sexual self in the midst of sexual abuse. As she gets older the reader watches her manage numerous tragic losses, experience a multitude of bad decisions and abusive relationships, and fight a long battle with alcoholism. This is the book to read if you want to know what it is like for survivors of incest." Gregory K. Moffatt, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS Child psychologist and award winning author of A Violent Heart, Wounded Innocents and Fallen Angels, and Survivors. "Michelle Barry has shown great courage in crafting this memoir, taking the reader through a difficult but necessary journey to better understand how all victims can overcome the most terrible circumstances through faith, determination, and a willingness to speak the truth. Family is at the heart of her story. There is loss, and pain, and trauma. Family is also a source of great joy and love. Michelle penned a story that takes us through all of these ups and downs in rural America. The telling of this journey will be inspiring for anyone who reads it, including victims of abuse. Michelle's story outlines a path forward not just to happiness, but to triumph as well." Glenn Puit, national author of Ghost, Father of the Year, and In Her Prime

How long is We Stay In Our Own Tree?

We Stay In Our Own Tree by Michelle Barry is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read We Stay In Our Own Tree Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read We Stay In Our Own Tree aloud.

What Reading Level is We Stay In Our Own Tree?

We Stay In Our Own Tree is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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