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A heart rending account of one woman's survival in the face of unimaginable domestic violence
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Cry Salty Tears is the tale of a mother's survival and eventual triumph over almost unbelievable domestic hardship. Not only did Dinah O'Dowd face the harsh and unforgiving elements of her background - an upbringing in poverty-stricken 50s Dublin, teenage pregnancy and a lone journey to London, but she also fought like a tigress against the shadows cast across four decades of her life by the dark central figure of her existence, her psychotically abusive husband Gerry.
Over the years Dinah suffered repeated physical assault, prolonged mental torture and destructive ignorance, yet successfully raised a family of six and nurtured the unique personality of a world superstar, her son Boy George. Finally she has reached equilibrium in the wake of the death of her husband, and is now ready to tell her story, striking a chord with women everywhere.
Unflinchingly honest, heart-rending in the telling and packed with inconsolable tragedy and biting wit, Cry Salty Tears recounts the long and painful journey Dinah had to take. From the moment when she first set eyes on the charming, blue-eyed Gerry, to the first blow he struck when she was pregnant with their child, the suicide attempt that depression and all encompassing fear led her to and ultimately to her release from his psychotic clutches, Cry Salty Tears tells how, despite it all, this extraordinary woman could at last reclaim her life.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Tedious and boring. Kept waiting for something significant to happen but it just didn't. Finished it and all I could think was, what a waste of paper.
20 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Hi,what do you say when all you have hidden for half your life comes in to print.I take my hat off to my mother Diana for having the courage at last to tell her story.She is the most inspiring person I ever had the pleasure of knowing and being my mum is the most brilliantly honest person in the world.how great she is I can't exsplain in words via a keyboard on the net.She made me what I am today and asked for nothing in return.Mother I LOVE YOU and think your book will be a huge hit.Never forget you are loved by me.Davidxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The only thing that makes this story interesting is the fact that dinah is the mother of boy george. That is what goes through your mind the whole way through the book - `this child she is talking about grew up to be the famous boy george..` Take him out of the picture and - well your typical irish drunk, beating up his wife... Hardly edge of your seat stuff is it.. ?
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CRY SALTY REVIEW
GREAT BOOK BY THE MOTHER OF BOY GEORGE, DINAH TELLS HER STORY FROM THE HEART.
Published on 20 April 2009 by C. L. Marsh
An absolute must read.
This book is absolutely brilliant and one of the most honest and utterly remarkable life stories you will ever read. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2007 by Terri Butler
Warts 'n all story
A memoir about a dysfunctional Irish family. Unfortunately the character of Dinah's husband is absolutely typical of that portrayed of many Irish men. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2007 by J. Kisseih
sad, but excellent
EXCELLENT BOOK. anyone who has gone through abuse of any sort, will relate to it.
Published on 20 Jun 2007 by arianne
AMAZINGLY TRIUMPHANT!!
From page one...you cannot help but piture Dinah's broken heart from the beginning as much as she tried to shine thru. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2007 by Mattress Fever
great read
Great read about Boy George's Mum. If you are looking for gossip about Boy George you won't find it in this book you will have to read his own books which are equally great. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2007 by J. WALKER
I Highly Recommend This
I just finished reading this book. I have been through some of the same situations as Mrs. O'Dowd and then some completely different. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2007 by Janet
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"If a family is able to be current in the styles for family 'Norms', then indeed a family is the fame of an evolutionary humane time-capsule. Read more
"If a family is able to be current in the styles for family 'Norms', then indeed a family is the fame of an evolutionary humane time-capsule. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2007 by Sissy
Brilliant - a must read if you like books in this vein
After having read this book, I can only echo what the reviewers have said on here before. It is a down-to-earth and fascinating insight into Dinah's life. Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2006 by R. J. Eyley
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I am looking forward to this book as it will shed some light on what happened in this family. And perhaps on what is indeed happening in many families all the time. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2006 by tranceangel_3
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