Black And Blue -

The difficult, dangerous process of leaving an abusive relationship, often portrayed in literature and film.

But this time, the bruise was not just on her body. It was in her son’s eyes. Ten-year-old Robert had seen too much.

The bruise on Fran’s ribcage was a deep, artistic mix of , a silent testament to the night Bobby—her husband, the man who wore the blue uniform of the NYPD—turned his anger on her. black and blue

If you'd like a different type of story, let me know if you prefer one focusing on: (like the movie with Naomie Harris)

(like Paul Canoville's story of surviving racism and cancer) Graphic novel/brotherhood (addressing social tension) I can tailor the narrative to those themes. Black and Blue: A Novel (Oprah's Book Club) - Amazon.com The difficult, dangerous process of leaving an abusive

That night, standing in their Brooklyn apartment, the blue of Bobby's uniform looked like a stain to her, and the -and- blue marks she was hiding were a cage. She realized that staying for the sake of a "family" was just another way of teaching her son to tolerate the intolerable. She chose to run.

Stories of overcoming intense personal or systemic trauma. Ten-year-old Robert had seen too much

Stories exploring tension between one’s public role and private reality (e.g., in law enforcement).