Too Close to Me: The Middle-Aged Consequences of Revealing A

Too Close to Me: The Middle-Aged Consequences of Revealing A Child Called "It"

In the blockbuster autobiography A Child Called â‚¬Å“Itâ‚¬Â, Dave Pelzer shared the story of his childhoodâ‚¬"one of the most dramatic and extreme stories of child abuse ever prosecuted in the state of California. As a child, Pelzer was beaten, starved, and abused both emotionally and physically by his alcoholic and mentally unstable mother. As a man, Pelzer went on to have love, happiness, a fulfilling career, and his own family.

To many, Pelzer seemed to have found his happy ending. But for a child abuse survivor, living a normal adult life carries challenges and complications above and beyond those faced by most people. This book, the fifth in Pelzerâ‚¬s nonfiction series, provides an honest and courageous look at the difficulties inherent in marriage, parenthood, work, and life from the perspective of someone who survived horrific physical and emotional terrors as a childâ‚¬"and who seeks to meet the responsibilities and complications of adult life with love, strength, and an open heart.

About the Author

As a child, Dave Pelzer was horribly abused, beaten, and neglected by a mother who faced alcohol addiction as well as mental health issues. His was the worst case of child abuse ever recorded in the state of California, and his life was saved only when an attentive teacher stepped in. Pelzer later grew up in the foster care system, and went on to write several bestselling memoirsâ‚¬"including A Child Called â‚¬Å“Itâ‚¬Â, The Lost Boy: A Foster Childâ‚¬s Search for the Love of a Family, and A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness.

Dave Pelzer is the author of numerous inspirational books and is a sought-after public speaker. He is the recipient of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service, the National Jefferson Award, and the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award, among others.

Country	USA
Author	Dave Pelzer
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780795343322
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	RosettaBooks
Manufacturer	RosettaBooks
NumberOfPages	250
PublicationDate	2014-09-01
Publisher	RosettaBooks
ReleaseDate	2014-09-01
Studio	RosettaBooks

Too Close to Me: The Middle-Aged Consequences of Revealing A Child Called "It"

About the Author

You might also like...