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Draws on the diaries of Bobby Griffith, a gay youth who committed suicide, to trace his mother's struggle to face her son's sexuality.
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Thanks for response, and news about movie version of book
Thanks to those fans who submitted such insightful reviews of "Bobby" and here's a bit of news: Susan Sarandon has signed on to produce a major television film of "Prayers for Bobby." This exciting development leads us to hope that the story and its message may reach millions of people ---about a year from now. Thanks again. I welcome E-mail comments, too.
Thanks to those fans who submitted such insightful reviews of "Bobby" and here's a bit of news: Susan Sarandon has signed on to produce a major television film of "Prayers for Bobby." This exciting development leads us to hope that the story and its message may reach millions of people ---about a year from now. Thanks again. I welcome E-mail comments, too.
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I first learned of the Griffith family in a 1989 article in the San Francisco Examiner. Read the first page
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book because, being a gay teenager and having thought about suicide (and tried to do it, actually), I wanted to read about another boy who had gone through what I was going through. I found it remarkable when I read the reaction of Mary Griffith. When I started reading it I thought to myself: "Oh my God, that's me! This is my story." I couldn't put it down at all and I had never in my life cried while reading a book. This was my first time. I really think that everybody should read this book. It's actually more than a story; it's life. I really wish this book would be adopted by high schools for reading. It was incredible.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Out of the ashes of her gay son's tragic suicide, a mother finds her way to enlightenment. This is a powerful story. A deeply religious mother, with a limited education, is eventually able to reach a place of complete acceptance of her son as gay. We share the arduous three years she spent researching the bible, studying, learning, reading and asking questions. This very special lady ultimately emerges with a "reborn" faith in humanity.
This book is a "must read" for any parent, family member of a gay child.
This book is a "must read" for any parent, family member of a gay child.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of those books that should appear on the shelves of every high school, college, and church library in the country.
The statistics about gay teen suicide are frightening; this true story about the suicide of Bobby Griffiths puts a human face on this tragic and avoidable phenomenon. As an gay adult, I cried in anguish as I read Bobby's journal entries; they touched too close to home for comfort. As an adult human being I cried tears of compassion for Bobby's mother, who wanted nothing more than for her son to be pleasing in God's eyes, but because of her fundamentalist understanding of God was blinded to the fact that Bobby was already the person God created him to be. Perhaps this book will help other mothers and other sons (and fathers and daughters and sisters and brothers) see through the veil of misinformation which so destroys a young person's self esteem that he or she gives up on life itself. And perhaps it will awaken the church to the truly destructive consequences of its outdated understanding of the human person.
As a minister I have given away copies of this book to youths struggling with their sexual identity, to their parents, and to their own ministers. And I have heard back words of thanks, especially from the young people, who have begun to realize that they are God's creation, and that they are good and acceptable in God's sight precisely because they are God's creatures.
Thank you, Mary Griffiths, for having the courage to share this very important story. God bless you!
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Never give up on love
I read this book over 24 hours and it utterly captivated me. The only reason that I am not rating it with 5 stars is that it is written in a journalistic style rather than as a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Joe N
A good read even if the main theme is suicide.
Quickly delivered and in good condition. Written by a Mum who "had God" was homophobic and whoseson, as a result, comitted suicide. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. N. B. Hodson
Great reading
this book is a makes great reading honest upfront also seen the film to it and it made me cry this book is excellent so much respect to boys mother
Published 14 months ago by mr a case
He that hath eyes to see, let him see.
A truly heart-breaking story, the moral of which could not be clearer. Attempting to separate young (or older) gay people from their natural sexuality and to bully them... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2009 by William Fisher
Eye-opening account of how society has shamed gay youths
I picked this book up by chance and was immediately drawn in to Bobby's story and was able to identify with his torment. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 1999
Several passages are photocopied on my office wall
As a gay male who's life partner was raised by deeply religious parents, Bobby's story hit very close to home. Though my life partner survived, the scars run deep. Read more
Published on 17 Nov 1998
Tragic and, paradoxically, somehow triumphant
The subject of teen suicide is a difficult one and one never easy to deal with. The suicide of a gay teen is even more of a problem because it is difficult to study without enough... Read more
Published on 1 April 1998
Incredible story
It would take someone without a heart to not feel the anguish of this book and this family. They don't spare themselves or make excuses, they just tell what happened and how it... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 1998
A dangerous book that distorts biblical truths
The suicide that formed the basis for this book is a tragedy, as is any death that could have been avoided. A mother's torment over the loss of her son is also a tragedy. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 1998
A Must Read
This is the story of a remarkable woman's struggle to
accept her gay son and his suicide. She is a role model
for us all and through this book, she is now a friend... Read more
accept her gay son and his suicide. She is a role model
for us all and through this book, she is now a friend... Read more
Published on 8 April 1997
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