Also, I applaud you for having the stones to write that kind of story. I think people have a gut-reaction to any instance of rape in fiction that makes it extremely difficult to get a story like that out and into people's brains as you intend it. I'm still debating whether or not to take that path with my novel's protagonist (and believe me when I say it would be worse than what I gather you did with "Sent Down") - I really feel the need to because I'm trying to make a point that I think is important - but I also know it's the kind of thing that many people just will not tolerate. I mean, I feel like I would be shooting myself in the foot in re: readership. Or even publication.