'My story' consists of the three books he wrote, 'a child called it', 'the lost boy', and 'a man called dave'. I thought they were absolutely brilliant and i wondered if there was anyone else out there who has read them and could you recommend any similar sorts of books?
2006-10-12 08:58:58 · 9 answers · asked by jackie t 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
Horrendous arn't they.I was mortified by those books
That poor man and the 'mother'........should have been locked up!!!
Another one; Sickened by Julie Gregory
2006-10-12 09:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read the books and I thought that they were wonderful and well written. I also liked that despite all that his mother and (lack of) father did to him, he still forgives them. It is a true story of the underdog coming out on top.
There is a book that I read before I started reading the David Pelzer books. it is called "Sickened" by Julie Gregory. It is a memoir of her growing up with a mother that has Manchausen-by-proxy. A mental disorder in which the mother makes a child of hers sick (by poisoning or just making her believe it), in order to gain attention from doctors. It is truly a very sad and scary book.. I hope that you take the time to read this and learn about the rare forms of child abuse.
2006-10-12 16:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by lonijean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just finished reading all three books myself, certainly was an eye opener.
A couple that you may enjoy is One Child and The Tiger's Child by Torey Hayden. Both were excellent.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-12 16:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree - they are brilliant & quite harrowing.
There's a book called "Ugly" by Constance Briscoe which is a similar story (ie horrific true tale of child abuse) - I couldnt put it down.
2006-10-12 16:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey I'm a man called Dave, was I a good read?
2006-10-12 16:15:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the story is so compelling, and disturbing, but it´s also hard to put down cos you wait for the happy ending, it´s even more sad that it´s true i can´t recommend any other books like that cos quite frankly, there is no other book like it.
2006-10-12 16:08:20 · answer #6 · answered by white_funny_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got half way through 'A Child called It' and had to stop. I found it too upsetting.
2006-10-12 16:02:38 · answer #7 · answered by Vicky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fantastic books but harrowing and very upsetting to read,i can recommend martine mcutchons mothers autobiography,cant remember her name of hand,,but really interesting...also try getting hold of jackie chans autobiography(i am jackie chan) you would be suprised and shocked at what he has been through,,really good rags to riches true story.
2006-10-12 19:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by bongo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angela's Ashes its a classic you won't regret it.
2006-10-12 16:11:43 · answer #9 · answered by blon_dee1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋