The effects of the Louise Nicholas trial ranged from tidal waves to ripples and are still being felt around the country.
On Monday Louise Nicholas' book "My story" hits the bookstores. In this book Louise Nicholas tells her story of a teenager whose abuse first began when she was a 13 year old and continued throughout her teens. Award-winning journalist Philip Kitchin's investigations into the cover-up of Louise's complaints led to the establishment of Operation Austin. Louise's story is interspersed with Philip's story detailing his investigations into the case. The result is a fascinating read with wider implications for the way we view the police in this country. Public interest in this complex and sorry tale is huge and this has been further piqued by the damning findings of the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct and the outcome of the Dewar case.
Rodney Libraries will have the book on our shelves, hopefully by the end of the week. In the meantime, if you would like to read it you can request it either online at our website or ask at your local library.
Rodney Libraries will have the book on our shelves, hopefully by the end of the week. In the meantime, if you would like to read it you can request it either online at our website or ask at your local library.
If you would like to hear Louise speak, there is an event on Tuesday which may interest you.
AN EVENING WITH LOUISE NICHOLAS
'Celebrate Louise's courage, the publication of her new book LOUISE NICHOLAS: MY STORY, and the changes she is bringing about in NZ society.
TUESDAY 2 OCTOBER 8pm
Dorothy Winstone Theatre, Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Howe St, off K'Rd
Tickets $20 waged, $15 unwaged from The Women's Bookshop.
Visa & Mastercard bookings accepted by phone 3764399, email books@womensbookshop.co.nz, or website.
A DONATION from ticket sales will go to RAPE CRISIS and THE AUCKLAND SEXUAL ABUSE HELP FOUNDATION.
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