The Associated Press.The book, centered around the idea of preventing sexual abuse against children, drew criticism and even threats to the author because it discussed the matter in what some critics said was an insensitive way."A Long, Dark Shadow, Minor-Attracted People and Their Pursuit of Dignity" by Allyn Walker, contains interviews with over 40 adults who admit to being sexually attracted to minors who have never committed any sexual abuse against them.Walker said the research was designed to understand what coping mechanisms and mental health strategies are used by people who feel those attraction and don't act on them.