The Ugliest Word

There really is a monster in the hallway. Be careful. Your bedroom door will open, throwing light on your face. You'll feign sleep. The door will close behind your father, and darkness will descend.  What if the person you love most in the world loves you too much, in a way you know is wrong? How do you navigate childhood? What kind of person do you become? The Ugliest Word tells the story of a little girl named Lark whose father is molesting her, as she navigates childhood, and the woman s