"Her heart is pounding as she walks into the school, she feels like the walls are closing in on her.
They had never met elsewhere. She wants to ask him to take her somewhere kinder and warmer, but she doesn't dare.
"Take me, take me, take me away," she never speaks the words out loud, only whispers to herself when nobody is around to hear. It's chilly and eerie here on a Saturday night; the large building looms dark and silent. Only his small room, the vice-principal's room, is lit behind the orange curtains. He is waiting for her."
A 14-year-old girl believes her middle school’s vice-principal is in love with her. The events taking place in the nurse's office are distressing, but the letters he sends to her provide solace, until they are exposed.A 41-year-old woman is living a fulfilling life. She is a mother of two young children, has a successful career, and a loving husband. However, one day, she inexplicably initiates an investigation and is determined to understand what truly transpired.
Sarit Sardas-Trotino’s book reveals a compelling chronicle of a trauma frozen in time. In a unique and astonishing way, she manages to convey everything the little girl has trouble understanding, and the woman is afraid to see. This is a story about longing for love, the urge to hide, the need to let someone know - and the courage to choose between them.
The book has been honored with the 2022 Prize by the Israel Ministry of Education, recognizing first-time authors in newly published books.
REVIEWS
"A rare invitation into the confusing, injured and stormy world of childhood sexual assault injuries"
<Uri Sherman, First source>
"An amazing book in the literal sense of amazement.
You read - and don't believe"
< Yehuda Yaari >
"One of the subtlest and deepest psychological fabrics I've ever met. A must-read book!'
< Gila Ronal >
"A fascinating blend of intricacies that blurs the clear line between good and bad, emphasizing the numerous narratives that can arise from raw, self-evident facts."
<Anat Brom>
"I went through a whirlwind of emotions. A courageous and impactful book that will stay with you long after finishing the final page."
< Ronnie Cuban >
“A captivating and moving book, written candidly and with a painful honesty. “
<Michal Herzog, Israel’s First Lady>
"With pleasant and almost innocent words, the author draws us into the sensational story of her life, leaving a lasting impact."
< Maya Katzir >
"A profound, significant, and poignant work, adept at capturing detailed, complex, and contradictory mental experiences and self-states."
<Tamar Lashmen>
Sarit Sardas-Trotino
Sarit Sardas-Trotino is a veteran reporter and editor in the Israeli press. Among other roles, she served as an editor at the news desk of "Yediot Ahronoth" and also worked as the newspaper's culinary reporter. She spent 7 years as the newspaper's correspondent in Amsterdam, covering social, cultural, and political issues. Currently, she works as a researcher for television programs broadcast on "Kan 11".
She is married to Gil and is the mother of Noam and Zohar.
"Until the Day of Days " is her first book.