We're all responsible for preventing domestic violence – and men play a crucial role. Tony Birch's new novel makes the case
- Written by: Lynda Ng, Lecturer in World Literature (including Australian literature), The University of Melbourne
RDNE Stock Project/PexelsOne of the most memorable tales from Tony Birch’s 2006 debut collection, Shadowboxing, is The Butcher’s Wife.
In this short story, the titular wife sensationally murders and dismembers her husband after he beats her in full view of everyone in the street. The physical distress of regular beatings is almost to...
