Judith Spencer Knihy

On the bestseller list for Walden Books and required reading for psychology classes, Suffer the Child was first to link Satanic child abuse with multiple personalities/dissociative disorders. The story chronicles with unblinking objectivity the harrowing experiences of Jenny, reared in a satanic cult, in a life so untenable as to fracture the self. In the healing process, these experiences, made of nightmare stuff, are assimilated, with the help of therapists with little to guide their committed and necessarily innovative treatment. The horrifying revelations of Jennys healing journey will shock, inspire, and give caution to us all.

Set against the backdrop of the true sinking of the s.s. "Avalanche" in September 1877, the narrative intertwines historical tragedy with fictional elements. The story follows the Lee family, particularly focusing on the fictional son of Frederick and Matilda Lee, who, along with their four daughters, faces the harrowing disaster. This blend of fact and imagination explores themes of family, loss, and resilience in the face of calamity.