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In The Atonement Child, the scene in which Dynah is raped is difficult to read. Was it as difficult to write?

April 26, 2017atonement child difficult raped read scene write

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In The Atonement Child, the scene in which Dynah is raped is difficult to read. Was it as difficult to write?

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Extremely! I had read a number of books on rape and its impact. I’ve been asked why I didn’t have Dynah pursue the man, bring him to justice. That wasn’t the focus on the story. I wanted the story to be about the impact of abortion. I wanted portray that even in the case of rape—which many people say justifies abortion—abortion is always a very complex issue.