Praise for Wide Open

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“This incredibly brave and powerful memoir is written in prose both luminous and stark. I read it in one gulp, in awe of the author’s willingness to surrender to her experience of trauma and of her generosity in sharing her journey with her readers. Wide Open will take you to the farthest reaches of what it means to be human.”

– Alison Pick, Man Booker nominated author of Strangers With The Same Dream and Far To Go

“The narrator of this gripping memoir is on a journey to self-understanding. Written in vivid scenes, rich in dialogue and drama, and unfailingly honest, Wide Open tackles a significant subject in a voice that has rarely been heard.”

- Susan Olding, author of Pathologies: A Life in Essays and juror for the John V. Hicks prize awarded to Wide Open

“D. M. Ditson's book is a courageous and powerful exploration of the insidiousness of sexual assault and rape. Approximately 460,000 girls and women are sexually assaulted in Canada every year. This book is an important glimpse into the world of one survivor of sexual assault. It has the potential to help us support survivors and reduce sexual violence.”

– Pamela Cross, feminist lawyer and co-chair of the Ontario Violence Against Women Roundtable

“In light of the worldwide #metoo movement as well as growing efforts to address post-traumatic stress disorder and its effects on people, D. M. Ditson's Wide Open is a timely, important and necessary read.”

– Dr. Vianne Timmons, Former President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Regina