One in Four are Birds by Fiona Cavell
This book is written as a dark fantasy dealing with the subject of domestic abuse. It aims to explain how a young woman becomes attracted to an abuser and how she slowly becomes abused and is powerless to stop it. The story goes on to show how the young woman is trapped in an abusive relationship, unable to leave at first and when she is able to leave, she inevitably goes back. The story gives a chilling insight into power and control and shows how the abuse continues long beyond physical separation...