Tattoo Monologues - by Donna L Torrisi & John Giugliano (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Many people today continue to believe that the marking of the skin reflects negatively on an individual and may hurt their chances of obtaining a job— but the stories of these twenty-seven women illuminate how the experience of being marked with ink can be one of triumph and healing.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Body art can tell personal stories. When linked to a difficult or traumatic life, it can even restore one's sense of well-being. As director of a community health center for twenty-seven years and as a nurse practitioner for over forty years, Donna Torrisi became fascinated with the stories behind her patients' tattoos. When she began to ask her female patients about their markings, themes of trauma, pain, and loss emerged, and it became clear that the art indelibly marked on their bodies had played a part in their healing and redemption. <p/>The women featured in <i>Tattoo Monologues</i> demonstrate vulnerability and courage as they share both their personal tattoo narratives and photos of the images on their bodies. These women represent diverse cultures, ethnicities, and professional contexts, but they are united by their use of tattoos as a tool for processing traumatic life experiences. The images, stories, emotions, and journeys in this book collectively tell a compelling story. A story of skin and ink. A story of trauma and adversity. A story of courage and resilience.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"After reading this book and reflecting on my own initial beliefs about tattoos, I am curious and intrigued. This book is transformative. Not only does it provide trauma survivors with the opportunity to verbalize the previously unspeakable, it also provides the reader with the opportunity to bear witness to another person's pain and triumph."<br> --Sandra Bloom, MD <p/> "<i>Tattoo Monologues</i> sends a powerful message to tattooed trauma survivors like me. We don't have to cower in the shame of our trauma. We don't have to hide our ink. They are a part of our story."<br> --Meagan D Corrado, DSW <p/> "The tattoo can be like writing a book telling one's life story and inviting others to notice and inquire. Sharing and connecting with caring individuals plays the most vital instrument in healing from a painful, challenging, or traumatic event."<br> --Roy Wade, MD <p/> "Twenty-seven real stories from courageous women, holding on to life through the bold markings they wear on their bodies."<br> --Gail Drucker, playwright<br>
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