
Missoula
Rape and the Justice System in a College Town
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Narrated by:
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Mozhan Marnò
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Scott Brick
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By:
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Jon Krakauer
From best-selling author Jon Krakauer, a stark, powerful, meticulously reported narrative about a series of sexual assaults at the University of Montana - stories that illuminate the human drama behind the national plague of campus rape.
Missoula, Montana, is a typical college town, with a highly regarded state university, bucolic surroundings, a lively social scene, and an excellent football team - the Grizzlies - with a rabid fan base.
The Department of Justice investigated 350 sexual assaults reported to the Missoula police between January 2008 and May 2012. Few of these assaults were properly handled by either the university or local authorities. In this Missoula is also typical.
A DOJ report released in December of 2014 estimates 110,000 women between the ages of 18 and 24 are raped each year. Krakauer's devastating narrative of what happened in Missoula makes clear why rape is so prevalent on American campuses and why rape victims are so reluctant to report assault.
Acquaintance rape is a crime like no other. Unlike burglary or embezzlement or any other felony, the victim often comes under more suspicion than the alleged perpetrator. This is especially true if the victim is sexually active, if she had been drinking prior to the assault - and if the man she accuses plays on a popular sports team. The vanishingly small but highly publicized incidents of false accusations are often used to dismiss her claims in the press. If the case goes to trial, the woman's entire personal life becomes fair game for defense attorneys.
This brutal reality goes a long way toward explaining why acquaintance rape is the most underreported crime in America. In addition to physical trauma, its victims often suffer devastating psychological damage that leads to feelings of shame, emotional paralysis, and stigmatization. PTSD rates for rape victims are estimated to be 50 percent - higher than soldiers returning from war.
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Must read for College-bound women & their Parents
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It's about the perfect storm of young men wanting to have sex and young women not knowing how to stop it when they get themselves into a situation they feel they have no control over. The crazy thing is that most non-stranger rapists would not consider forcing themselves on an unwilling young woman as "rape." And when (relatively) sexually inexperienced women are raped, their natural reaction is often to blame themselves, the combination of which does not set a healthy standard for consensual sex. It's bewilderingly sad and as we see in Krakauer's account, life-ruining for everyone involved.
Compounding that is how contentious our legal system is. In order for a man accused of rape to be fairly represented by an attorney, he has to attempt to defame the victim, which is doubly upsetting in a non-stranger rape case. The victim is raked over the coals by someone she trusted. It's gut wrenching to hear about.
How is a jury or a cop or a friend ever to know what really happened when a victim reports a rape? There are so many unexplained behaviors that defy logical thinking but at the end of the day, this is a crime that goes unthwarted every day and has since the dawn of time.
"Missoula" is written in meticulous detail, uncovering basic and complex nuances that gave me plenty to think about afterwards. Mozhan Marno delivers Krakauer's story in steadfast, crisp tones that bring the reader right into the turmoil of human interaction, both publically and during frightening intimacy. Definitely worth the listen.
Two crazy things get exposed in this book
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necessary, depressing, difficult
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Where does Missoula rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is the kind of book that is sort of a Public Service Announcement to bring about an awareness to our society about how common rape really is and help us understand how this occurs, how it affects people. Everyone will be able to gain a deeper understanding of not only those who have been through it, but of themselves as a result of reading this book.What was one of the most memorable moments of Missoula?
The courage of the girls to explain how it made them feel, particularly Huget.Have you listened to any of Mozhan Marno and Scott Brick ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No. Mozhan Marno did a good job, but from time to time her voice for the young girls made them sound pretentious or whiny or week. I'm not sure that was the tone they had when describing the painful things they endured. You can be strong and vulnerable at the same time.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, but there was no way I could. But, I was anxious to get back to it.Any additional comments?
Important subject matter. This should be taught to preteens in order to help girls understand that rape can occur by people they know, and that its okay to stop it from happening even if its scary or against their nature to create confrontation. And to help boys understand that rape is a terrible thing for girls that affects the rest of their lives, and also that it is a real and serious crime.Everyone Should Read
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Krakauer does it again.
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Jon Krakauer does it again.
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Painful but necessary.
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Missoula rape book
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Great journalism
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powerful reminder of real life rape stories
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