- Paperback: 218 pages
- Publisher: Plume Books (Aug 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0452282764
- ISBN-13: 978-0452282766
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.6 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,260,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Dave Pelzer's series of books reflect how even the most disadvantaged can rise against all the odds. His is an amazing story of courage courage and yet more courage. He is truly an amzing human being. In todays self driven society people should read his story and realise that there are others out there who isnpite of being traumatised still have kindness in their breasts for their fellow human beings. Unlike those who expect the world to owe them a living just because they had one nasty experience. Read this.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After reading all Dave Pelzers books i have to say that he is an extremely courageous man and this book really emphasises that. For someone to go through so much and to still have the love and compassion for others it really is unbelievable! This book gives lots of good advice especially for teenagers that are longing to be accepted.
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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Good advice from a good guy
2 Oct 2000
Format:Hardcover
Those who have read Dave Pelzer's previous books will be glad to see him take his wisdom to a new level. This book isn't really about the horrors he suffered in one of the worst child abuse cases in the state of California. Rather, it is about the elements of mental survival in difficult situations. He helps readers achieve clarity, direction, and satisfaction with their lives by unveiling the inner mechanisms that can be blocking them. It might sound like this info should come from a psychologist, but Pelzer's advice works admirably. It's like a one-on-one talk with your wisest and most experienced friend. I think a lot of people, especially those who have suffered traumatic or very difficult situations, or those who have met roadblock after roadblock in life, will find this book of tremendous value.
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
MAKE THIS BOOK PART OF YOUR LIFE
30 Oct 2000
Format:Hardcover
Dave Pelzer is a winner, plain and simple. He not only survived a horrendous boyhood, he learned the gifts of compassion and forgiveness. This book does not revisit the abusive wasteland of his boyhood. Instead, he tackles relevant issues such as spousal and business relationships as well as the art of communication. Dave Pelzer is clearly a master communicator and he has used his experience, knowledge and plain common sense as teaching tools to enrich and reshape the lives of others.
Great job. This is a book that will inspire hope and make one feel more optimistic about life in general. I can't recommend it highly enough. The world needs more like Dave Pelzer.
29 of 33 people found the following review helpful
DAVID PELZER - A TRUE HERO AND INSPIRATION
5 Mar 2001
Format:Hardcover
I have read all of David's books and there is no other way to describe David other than to say he is a true hero and inspiration to victims of child abuse. If you do not appreciate his books, his physical and emotional strength, chances are you have never walked in the shoes of one who has experienced the true terror of child abuse.
There is much wisdom spoken in this book, but the two most outstanding sections deal with cleansing the soul and getting rid of the baggage of the past. As a counsellor, I have spoken with many adult survivors of childhood abuse. If you can learn to let go of the past, learn to forgive what you could not control, and you can find peace of mind and contentment within yourself, you are already on the healing path. If every adult victim of child abuse, had a David Pelzer by his/her side, the journey to happiness and self-esteem would be less painful, and the road a lot smoother.
David Pelzer's books are not easy to read. For anyone who has not experienced child abuse, it could be difficult to comprehend how he survived. For those who have experienced the pain of abuse - physical, sexual and/or emotional, reading his books can evoke memories of the past; however, in therapy, it is the acceptance of those memories than can also set you free. Everytime I read one of David's books, I am reminded of the song, "Wind Beneath My Wings. David truly is a hero; his personal inner strength, his books and his work in the field of child abuse are an inspiration to child abuse survivors around the world.
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