Fowles, Stacey May

One day, Fern receives a letter, and she can't help but worry about what's inside. Her friend Fawn encourages her to open it, and she discovers an invitation to a special surprise at the museum. Fern doesn't like surprises, so Fawn offers to come with her, and Fern reluctantly agrees. Along the way, Fern can't help but worry about other things, but Fawn manages to quell her fears and provides some imaginative solutions to her anxieties.

Through the voices of twelve diverse writers, Whatever Gets You Through offers a powerful look at the narrative of sexual assault not covered by the headlines--the weeks, months, and years of survival and adaptation that people live through in its aftermath. With a foreword by Jessica Valenti, an extensive introduction by editors Stacey May Fowles and Jen Sookfong Lee, and contributions from acclaimed literary voices such as Alicia Elliott, Elisabeth de Mariaffi, Heather O'Neill, and Juliane Okot Bitek, the collection explores some of the many different forms that survival can take.