Cry the Darkness: One Woman's Triumph Over the Tragedy Of Incest. HCL, 1993.

Here is Donna Friess' candid story, from the pain of the child she once was to the triumph of the woman she has become. Having experienced the most devastating betrayal a child can endure, this spirited woman went on to create a beautiful life for her husband and children, only to have it threatened by her father's violation of her four-year-old niece. In an eerie turn of events, her family's investigation of the dark evil of incest in their midst take the story back to the turn of the last century.

Once the truth was faced and the fear overcome, Friess became a crusader to save other women and girls from become victims of a "violent crime in our homes, our beds, and our cribs." State and Federal laws have been changed as a result of her efforts. This inspiring personal story makes a real contribution to women everywhere. Cry the Darkness has been published in seven languages and is available from this web site.

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Historical Note from the Publisher:
Dr. Friess' legal battle contributed to a change in what constitutes rape incest cases in California.