Share this Story : BOOK EXCERPT: Denise Chong's Out of Darkness is a tale of abuse — and deep courage Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Entertainment Columnists Books BOOK EXCERPT: Denise Chong's Out of Darkness is a tale of abuse — and deep courage It was a stunning case of intimate partner violence — followed by the actions of an extraordinary woman who found light in the darkness. Author of the article: Denise Chong Published Jul 08, 2024 • Last updated 19 minutes ago • 7 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Ottawa author Denise Chong's Out of Darkness details a story of domestic assault and torture that jolted the world — not merely because of the crime, but because of the irrepressible bravery of one young woman who would not be silenced. Article content Ottawa’s Denise Chong is the bestselling author of The Concubine’s Children and The Girl in the Picture. Her newest book, Out of Darkness: Rumana Monzur’s journey through betrayal, tyranny and abuse , tells the story of an admired professor at Dhaka University who returned to Bangladesh from graduate studies at the University of British Columbia in 2011.
Soon after, her husband, Sumon, attacked and blinded her. The case drew attention in Canada and globally to the issue of intimate partner violence. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loade.
