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Writing and Madness in a Time of Terror: A Memoir By Afarin Majidi

Writing and Madness in a Time of Terror: A Memoir By Afarin Majidi

It was October 2012 when the Homeland Security agent showed up on my porch with a team of policemen. The agent was gentle as he came closer, wearing a hesitant smile and holding out an official badge, but my heart immediately began racing.

I’m Not Pretty When I Cry: Rants from a Failed Victim

I’m Not Pretty When I Cry: Rants from a Failed Victim

I am ugly when I am furious, and I never shed a tear, not even after my boyfriend dislocated my shoulder. In fact, I put my shoulder back in place myself and later took a hammer to the diamond ring he’d handmade for me because the pain was intolerable.

On Being Stalked: What it’s Really Like to Be Terrorized

On Being Stalked: What it’s Really Like to Be Terrorized

Stalking is often linked to rape and domestic violence. Hear my story of being stalked by my rapist. Also, hear how James Lasdun unfairly accused me of stalking him.