"Through the Glass is a compelling
documentation of a flawed penal system, a nuanced look at the
humanity of a violent criminal, and a snapshot of the cognitive
dissonance required by romantic love. Most of all, it's a
meditation on forgiveness."
-Maclean's
"A remarkable story… of love and betrayal, of a horribly broken
man's hidden brutality and his ex-wife's boundless capacity to
forgive."
-National Post
"Gripping memoir . . . It is an engaging, compassionate story of a
woman''s quest for hope in the wake of trauma and violence."
-Winnipeg Free Press
"There are many readers who will benefit immensely from Moroney''s
level-headed but passionate look at the journey on which she was
thrust after her husband''s crime."
-Edmonton Journal
"Compelling, gripping, and eye-opening.... A heart-wrenching
story - written with great clarity - of the grief, confusion,
judgment and loss."
-Waterloo Chronicle
"If you are going to read one book this year, let it be this one.
You will never again forget, or take lightly, ALL the innocent
victims of crimes."
-The London Free Press
"This is a well-written, emotion-filled book with many unanswered
questions for society to deal with...it is a book that everyone
should read."
-The Peterborough Examiner
"Through the Glass could easily have been the
story of how Moroney's life fell apart - and indeed, it did. But
this is no ''poor-me'' tale. It's equal parts a how-to manual for
anyone touched by crime, an indictment of the criminal justice
system, an endorsement of the practice of restorative justice, a
thank-you note to the friends and family who supported Moroney and,
ultimately, an answer to those who wanted her to
explain."
-The Vancouver Sun
"A well crafted journey through the nightmare of Canada''s courts
that painfully illustrates how many victims of crimes are never
truly accounted for in the trial process."
-Rabble.ca
"With courage and compassion Shannon Moroney draws us into the
hidden world of those navigating our justice system - victims,
offenders, family and friends. Shannon''s compelling story,
Through the Glass, has something to offer us
all - personally and professionally. Her story allow us to see
the possibility of a justice system that draws on our instinct for
compassion, over our instinct for retribution. Against the odds,
Shannon navigates a journey of hope for all of us."
-Brenda Morrison, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, School of Criminology
& Co-Director, Centre for Restorative Justice, Simon Fraser
University, Vancouver, BC
"I learned so much from this story, and marvel at the courage and
grace with which it is told. This book should be required reading
for Crown Attorneys, Victims'' Service workers, and for all of us
who spend our days navigating the labyrinth of our justice
system."
-Christine McCardell, Justice Circle Coordinator, Owen Sound
YMCA
"Shannon Moroney tells her heart wrenching, personal story with
such clarity and peace, bringing a new perspective on who can be
affected in the aftermath of serious crime. More importantly, her
restorative justice story is a remarkable one of moving forward
with forgiveness and toward healing. Shannon uses her gift of
storytelling to share her very special story that will leave you
believing in the power of forgiveness."
-Andrew Ager, Youth Justice Coordinator, Cochrane-Timiskaming,
ON
"Your heart hurts for the author and for all victims of crime.
In fact your definition of just who are the victims of crime
changes as the book unfolds. Her story can become a self-help
book for anyone who has experienced loss as well as opening
our eyes to the possible changes that could be made to our penal
system and to our society. Shannon Moroney speaks for
the prisoners who are being warehoused without treatment,
rehabilitation or services, and shows that just putting them in
prison does not help or heal victims of the physical crime where
restitution would."
-Catherine McFarlane, Chapters Store Employee, Brampton, ON