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An inspirational memoir by a young woman who, at age fifteen, was forced out onto the streets and survived several years of homelessness before eventually making it into Harvard
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Liz Murray never really had a chance in life. Born to a drug-addicted father who was in and out of prison, and an equally dependent mother who was in and out of mental institutions, she seemed destined to become just another tragic statistic. Another life wasted on the brutal streets of New York.
By the age of 15, Liz found herself homeless with nowhere to turn but the tough streets, riding subways all night for a warm place to sleep and foraging through dumpsters for food. But when her mother died of AIDS a year later, Liz's life changed for ever. With no education, with no chance at a job or a home, she realised that only the most astonishing of turnarounds could stop her heading all the way down the same path her parents took. And so she set her mind to overcoming what seemed like impossible odds - and in the process, achieved something extraordinary.
Told with astounding sincerity, Breaking Night is the breathtaking and inspirational story of how a young women, born into a world without hope, used every ounce of strength and determination to steer herself towards a brighter future. Beautifully written, it is a poignant, evocative and stirring portrait of struggle, desperation, forgiveness and survival.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I will never be able to look at New York City the same way again after reading this story. Liz Murray is such a brave young woman for being able to share the horrific experiences of growing up with drug addicted parents in the Bronx. I cried a lot through this book and often felt physically sick, but now I feel I understand so much more about poverty and our society. Please read this book.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Heartbreaking and uplifting. I cried so many times througout this book. No child should ever have to experience this poverty aand deprivation. Thank goodness the schools now exist to enable these children to fulfill themselves finally. Thank you Liz for educating us to the horrors of poverty and the possible ways to climb out of it.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Book was an inspiration and makes one appreciate that the grumbles of our day to day life
are absolutely nothing compared with the lives of others. Author lifted herself up by the
bootstraps and not much else and her reward is to live well and help others. It is extremely
well written if the picture of her life sometimes is even too graphic and upsetting to read.
But setting that against her actually living through it all, we, in our armchairs can give thanks!
Very well worth reading and I would give it to every stroppy protesting teenager you know.
are absolutely nothing compared with the lives of others. Author lifted herself up by the
bootstraps and not much else and her reward is to live well and help others. It is extremely
well written if the picture of her life sometimes is even too graphic and upsetting to read.
But setting that against her actually living through it all, we, in our armchairs can give thanks!
Very well worth reading and I would give it to every stroppy protesting teenager you know.
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Riveting
I was told about this book by a friend, I downloaded it and read it within 2 days, I could not put it down. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Bagpuss
Amazing
This book shows the courage of a young girl who quickly learns how hard life can be. Reading this book I felt that I had to read on to ensure she was safe and that life would... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jen
Breaking Night
Totally gripping story. So good I bought another as a gift
A real lesson for whingers and moaners to motivate themselves.
A real lesson for whingers and moaners to motivate themselves.
Published 5 months ago by JOHN
"Breaking Night"
I ordererd this book "Breaking Night" way back in January 2011 after I had seen the author being interviewed on Breakfast T.V. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Granny 1941
Too much early detail
I heard Liz inerviewed on local radio and decided to buy this book. I enjoyed it but not as much as I hoped I would.
Without doubt Liz is an astonishing woman. Read more
Without doubt Liz is an astonishing woman. Read more
Published 12 months ago by HarryMc
Even in to-day's world in USA
Very up-to-date and concerning to know that life can be like this for a child even now in America. But what a revelation to find that out of such depths, success in life can be... Read more
Published 14 months ago by scottish reader
Not a victim
I ordered this book after hearing Liz Murray interviewed on BBC Radio 4. I was impressed and moved in hearing that, although severily neglected by her parents, she did not... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Fulvio
Breaking Night
This book promised a great deal but delivered less than expected. Whilst I finished it, many times I was tempted to just take it to the charity shop, or to the local library. Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Crane
One of the best books of its type
This book has to be one of the most heartbreaking books I have ever written,yet also without doubt incredibly encouraging. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Becki D
It's one of those books!!!
Be prepared, Breaking Night is one of those books you cannot put down. It is fascinating to read a young woman's story from such an early age. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Blueboy
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