Mortified - by Amy Rutherford (Paperback)

About the Book

"A woman runs into her former abuser and is surprised by the power he still holds over her. In an attempt to uncover the truth of what happened between them, she recalls her adolescent self: a fourteen-year-old synchronized swimmer struggling to make sense of the world around her. Humorous and dark, Mortified explores sex, shame, and transformation and how we reckon with the traumatic experiences that have shaped us."--

Book Synopsis

A woman runs into her former abuser and is surprised by the power he still holds over her. In an attempt to uncover the truth of what happened between them, she recalls her adolescent self: a fourteen-year-old synchronized swimmer struggling to make sense of the world around her.

Review Quotes

"Mortified feels whole and perfect in the same way that a body can feel whole and perfect: it's just that organic, sensual--and complicated." --Colin Thomas, colinthomas.ca

"The very fearlessness of Mortified is the biggest strength in a play that has many." --Janet Smith, Georgia Straight

"Taking on the suffocating feeling of a young woman dealing with sexual assault and trauma, Mortified does so with grace and humour. It is a beautiful and memorable piece of theatre that will not be easily forgotten." --Katie Gartlan-Close, Vancouver Presents

About the Author

Amy Rutherford is a Canadian playwright and actress who has worked for twenty years in TV, film, and theatre with some of the country's leading artists. A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada and the Stratford Festival's Birmingham Conservatory, Amy has co-written several plays, including The Public Servant and Out of the Woods. She currently divides her time between Toronto and Vancouver with her partner Jonathon Young.