Description
I Won't Care for You
Book Summary
A novel inspired by true events that explores the consequences of gender-based violence when illness levels the playing field between victim and perpetrator. Through the story of Violeta and her siblings, who witnessed the abuse suffered by their mother, the work addresses the difficult dilemma of caring for an elderly and ill father who caused irreparable harm. A raw and necessary look at a reality increasingly common in hospital Social Work services.
What is it about?
The novel focuses on a perpetrator of gender-based violence who, upon reaching old age and facing illness, is left abandoned with no place to go. His children, Violeta and her siblings, who were witnesses and victims of the abuse toward their mother, are confronted with the decision of whether or not to care for the person who caused them irreparable harm. The story sheds light on a reality that social workers encounter more and more frequently in hospitals: the refusal to care for an abusive parent. Through a landscape of love and pain, the work explores complex family dynamics marked by violence and illness.
Main themes
- Gender-based violence and its long-term consequences on the family environment.
- The ethical and emotional dilemma of caring for an elderly and ill perpetrator.
- Family abandonment as a consequence of irreparable harm.
- Illness as a leveling element that confronts the past.
- The role of Social Work in situations of violence and neglect.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in contemporary fiction with a social background, especially those seeking stories that address gender-based violence from a rarely explored perspective: that of the aging perpetrator and the conflict of their children. Also for professionals in the social, health, and legal fields who work with families and gender-based violence.
What this book offers
- A realistic and moving look at the long-term consequences of gender-based violence.
- A deep reflection on forgiveness, justice, and the limits of family care.
- Visibility for a complex and growing social reality in health services.
- A story that invites the questioning of victim and victimizer roles when vulnerability affects everyone equally.
Technical specifications
- Author: Lozano Lorenzo, Mª José
- Publisher: EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: FICTION AND RELATED THEMES, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION
- Collection: CON M DE MUJER
- Publication date: March 2024
- Number of pages: 144
- Weight: 191 g
Editorial review
A short but intense novel that addresses a little-discussed angle of gender-based violence: the moment when the aggressor, now elderly and ill, requires care. Its approach, inspired by real Social Work cases, provides a documentary and human perspective that keeps it away from sensationalism. Recommended for those looking for a read that stirs consciences and generates debate about affective responsibility and the limits of care.