THE RORSCHACH LENS: Beyond Pinochet’s Dictatorship

By Dr Terry J. Hannan

Set against the haunting legacy of Chile's dictatorship, The Rorschach Lens is a powerful exploration of memory, silence, and social trauma that lingers long after the fall of Pinochet. During a residency in Santiago in 2015, an Australian writer uncovers the invisible scars etched into the soul of a nation -- from the quiet distrust among its people to the continued marginalization of the indigenous Mapuche community. As friendships form and stories surface, what begins as an observation of culture becomes a profound journey into the psychology of betrayal, identity, and belonging. Through intimate encounters, lived experience, and deep historical insight, Terry Hannan weaves a narrative that examines how the past remains ever-present -- not just in Chile's streets and social structures, but in the hearts of those who survived. The Rorschach Lens invites readers to view Chile not only through the lens of political history but through the fragmented reflections of its people, asking how a society can truly heal when silence, suspicion, and inequality still linger in the shadows.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F6CBQLLK
• ISBN13: 9798281251624
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 148 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"