| Title | : | A Man Named Dave |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.85 (680 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0694521612 |
| Format Type | : | Audio Cassette |
| Number of Pages | : | 0 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 1999-10-20 |
| Genre | : |
These words were eighteen-year-old Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, representating the ultimate act of self-reliance. Dave's father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality, denying him food and clothing, torturing him in any way she could imagine. This was the woman who told her son she could kill him any time she wanted to -- and nearly did.The more than one million readers of Pelzer's previous bestselling memoirs, A Child Called "It" and "The Lost Boy, know that he lived to tell his courageous story. But even years after he was resucued, his life remained a continual struggle. Dave felt rootless and awkward; an outcast haunted by memeories of his year as the bruised, cowering "It" locked in his mother's basement. Desperately trying to make something of his life, Dave was determined to weather every setback and gain strength from adversity.With stunning generosity of spirit, Dave Pelzer invites listeners on his journe
Editorial : The third tale in David Pelzer's autobiographical trilogy, A Man Named Dave is an inspiring story of terror, recovery, and hope experienced by the author throughout his life. Known for his work as a child abuse advocate, Pelzer has been commended by several U.S. presidents and international agencies, and his previous memoirs of growing up as an abused child (A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy) have touched thousands of lives. He provides living proof that we can "stop the cycle" and lead fulfilling, rewarding lives full of healthy relationships. Ultimately triumphant, this book will have you living through the eyes of a terrified child, a struggling young man, and an adult finally forgiving his dying father--reading with tissues nearby is recommended. Ending with a touching conversation between the author and his own son, you'll finish reading this with a warm heart and an enriched understanding of the need for compassion in all parts of life. --Jill Lightner<
it's scary to think that this could happen to anyone. Wonderful as a table book or refrence book.. If you are going to build a structure anyway, why not go an extra step beyond OSB covered studs and build something worth keeping. Supposedly, this story has been passed down and re-transcribed for generations---would it really have been that hard to copy-paste a competent text for the front of the book? Instead the text reads like a poorly OCR'd scan, full of character substitutions and non-standard syntax.
The endnotes of this edition make it very difficult for a student learning Latin to actually translate the text. This is a MUST HAVE for any parent, caregiver, Nanny, Grandparent for summer vacations, VBS, etc. It's not an easy read, however, at least not for me. The 2008 edition, although it brings the election geek fully up-to-date, unfortunately no longer includes all Presidential primary statistics. Great for rambunctious kids!
Let me say, first, that I reall
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