Schuman's Story
A Childs Eye View of Domestic ViolenceBy Hannah Caveney
Length8h 21m
About this audiobook
A story of domestic violence told through the voice of a child who sees everything.
In a quiet Australian coastal town, Schuman watches his mother Anna slowly lose herself inside a toxic relationship while she works to keep the family afloat.
Conrad — her German husband, unemployed, controlling, and unpredictable — uses fear, guilt, and threats to keep them all trapped.
When Conrad raises a fist to Anna and Schuman intercedes, the illusion of safety shatters. What follows is a desperate struggle for freedom: a move, broken promises, and false police reports
Schuman’s Story is a raw, honest and heartbreakingly intimate look at coercive control that shines a light on the hidden realities of parental manipulation, and reveals a mother’s fierce courage and determination to protect her children.
Some monsters don’t hide under the bed — Some live in the next room.
A powerful, unflinching read for anyone seeking to understand the silent battles so many families face behind closed doors.
Audiobook details
GenrePsychology
Length8 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Publisher
1614. Legal Intervention
2Dedication
1715. Oma Arrives
31. Through the Eyes of a Child
1816. Court Preparations
42. House of Echoes
1917. Courthouse Confrontation
53. Passports
2018. Moving
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64. The Day Dad Hit the Wall
2119. New Home
75. School Counsellor
2220. Official Visit
86. When Mum Finally Spoke
2321. Deception
97. Brisbane Ultimatum
2422. School and Stability
108. Promises That Were Not
2523. Moving Forward
119. Reaching Out
26Conrad
1210. Suicide Threat
27Afterword
1311. Secret Plan
28Also by
1412. Police Report
29About the author
1513. Doubt and Determination
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