Title Synopsis: Andrea is four and a half years old the first time her father, David, gives her a bath. Although she is young, she knows there is something strange about the way he is touching her. When her mother, Marlene, walks in to check on them, she howls and crumples to the floor—and when she opens her eyes, she is blind. Marlene’s hysterical blindness lasts for weeks, but her willful blindness lasts decades. The abuse continues, and Andrea spends a childhood living with a secret she can’t tell and a shame she is too afraid to name.
Despite it, she survives. She builds a life and tells herself she is fine. But at age thirty-three, an unwanted grope on a New York City subway triggers her past. Suddenly unable to remember how to forget, Andrea is forced to confront her past—and finally begin to heal.
About the Author: Andrea Leeb is a writer and survivor advocate living in Venice Beach, California. Her essays and short fiction have been published in numerous literary journals. She has an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars, a JD from the Cardozo School of Law, and a BSN from Georgetown University. Previously, Andrea worked as both an attorney and as a registered nurse. She is a member of the Advisory Board for the UCLA Rape Treatment Center and Stuart House. Currently, Andrea dedicates her time to advocating for survivors of sexual assault, mentoring young women from post-conflict and climate-challenged countries, and writing. Such a Pretty Picture: A Memoir is Andrea’s first full-length book.
Author: Andrea Leeb
Narrator: Emile Martz
Publisher: She Writes Press
Copyright: 2025 Andrea Leeb
Audiobook Release Date:
Original Book Release Date: 2025-10-14
Running Time: 08:06:14
Track Count: 50
Audiobook ISBN: 9781965655887
