Bitter Chocolate  (English, Paperback, Virani Pinki)

Bitter Chocolate is an intriguing and powerful book on child sexual abuse in Indian households by Indian author and journalist, Pinki Virani.

Summary of the Book

Bitter Chocolate provides a brand new perspective on our notions of family honor and morality. It deals with the grave and critical issue of sexual abuse of children in Indian homes. This path-breaking book is the first of its kind in the subcontinent which attempts to voice the pain and suffering of sexually abused children in the country. It provides condemning and shocking disclosures about men and women from middle and upper-class families who sexually abuse their children. Drawing on studies, reports and investigations, the author reveals that a minimum of twenty per cent of children under the age of sixteen are regularly being sexually abused. Pinki Virani travels across the length and breadth of India to record the testimonies of doctors, police, child psychologists, social workers and traumatized victims. She writes about the devastating after-effects of sexual abuse and why it happens. The book also includes several case studies and practical solutions on how to counter sexual abuse. Accessible and easy-to-understand, Bitter Chocolate is an essential read for young parents.

About Pinki Virani

Pinki Virani is an Indian author, journalist, and human-rights activist. She is best-known for writing Once was Bombay. Born in Mumbai to Gujarati-Muslim parents, she went to the US to study Journalism from Columbia University. She is married to a noted journalist and author, Shankkar Aiyar. Some of her other famous works include Aruna's Story and Deaf Heaven.