WHY DO PEOPLE RAPE? This darkly relevant novel is set against the backdrop of South Africa during the apartheid era. Three girls from different backgrounds tell their stories about the 'R' word. Their shocking narratives will disturb as they are universal to what women experience the world over. As they try to make sense of race, gender, relationships, parenting, identity and other issues, their lives intersect, taking us across the globe from Durban to London and Amsterdam. Bonnie is a Black girl from the township. Zoe is a White girl of British heritage. Carrie is of mixed ethnicity, a girl born out of violation. What do they have in common? They are all searching for answers to the question: WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME?