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‘Punished’ is the inspiring true story of an unusual little girl, Vanessa, whose childhood was devastated by torture and abuse at the hands of her sadistic mother. Vanessa was nearly destroyed until she discovered a secret that ultimately saved her life.
From the age of 3, Vanessa lived in daily terror of her mother's unpredictable rage. If she was 'naughty', her mother would lash out at her – with beatings, torture, starvation and making Vanessa sleep in their garden's pigsty, tied up like an animal. Her mother said her punishments were God's revenge on her for being the devil's child. Her father lived in denial of her suffering.
When she was 6 years old, Vanessa's grandfather began to sexually abuse her – to her despair, aided and abetted by both her mother and grandmother. At eight years old, she then discovered that the 'mother' who hated her so much had adopted her as a baby and would never love her as her own.
At the most horrific times of Vanessa's abuse, she nearly lost all hope that she would escape her prison, until mysterious things started to happen to her that allowed her to fight back.
This is the story of how Vanessa survived a childhood that nearly destroyed her and how her secret led her out of the horrors of her past.
About the Author
Vanessa Steel was born and brought up on the outskirts of Birmingham in the 1950s. After surviving her ordeals, and developing her psychic gift (as a young child she foresaw the assassination of Kennedy in 1963 without knowing who he was), she starting working professionally as a psychic. She is now one of the most sought after psychics in Britain.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What an amazing book! I couldn't put it down. THE most heartbreaking story I have ever read. I don't know how you got through so many dreadful mentally & physically abusive times in your young life. I cried many times and was calling your so-called mother all the things under the sun each time she did something terrible ~ I couldn't believe she could be such a monster! I applaud you for your strength of character and hope the spirits around you continue to guide you safely through your life. When is the next book coming out ~ I want to see you living your life happily ever after! Well Done on a story well told, and superbly well written...... can't wait to see what happened next ~ hope things got better!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is written through the "eyes of a child" and it was easy to understand and feel her emotions. The book was very descriptive and emotional without being overdramatic. I am so pleased that Vanessa accepted her new "friends" into her life and did not allow her beliefs to falter as she grew up. Adults can be so overpowering in their parenting and dismissive of anything unsubstantiated. I am so pleased that something good came from something evil. I also eagerly await the continuation of Vanessa's life journey and look forward to hearing about some of her spiritual experiences; with a clown for a guide lets hope he brought some fun into her life. Excellent read.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i was crying and cheering vanessa on the whole way. what that little girl went through was worse than sadistic and awful and how she coped with it is inspiring. i would recommend to anyone and everyone. i gave it to my mum to read straight after and she read it in a day, couldn't put it down!!
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Afflicted by the Sins of our Fathers and Mothers....
First and foremost....
Vanessa,
I am in total awe of you. Your harrowing memoir has left me completely dumbfounded, I have not been so dramatically moved... Read more
Vanessa,
I am in total awe of you. Your harrowing memoir has left me completely dumbfounded, I have not been so dramatically moved... Read more
Published 9 days ago by L. Flitton
Such an emotional book, hard reading at times, but wanted to keep on...
I am always intrigued by what other people have been through in their lives and what obstacles they have had to over come, hence why I chose to read this book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ames
Great book, but reader discretion is advised..
This was an amazing book, and extremely touching. I cried in a few parts. Although this is a very powerful story and a great book, I wouldn't give this book to anyone under 13-14,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by AvidReader
Extremely sad, WILL make you cry.
I read this book within a day, I could not put it down. What this little girl went through is just terrible, and she explains it perfectly.
Published 3 months ago by B Cutts
An interesting read - she does have some kind of power, I've spoken to...
Well, being neither a cynic (especially where people's pasts are concerned - it is NOT called for in a review to entitle someones entire childhood "fiction") nor some kind of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by London_nurse
a really good read :)
I finished this book about 5mins ago and I dont know where to start vanessa steel is one strong and very forgiving person she is a inspiration to have gone through such a terrible... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kate
AMAZING TRUE STORY
I read the reviews on this book and wasn't sure, i need not have worried. This book I simply could not put down, it was so compelling, so real, so detailed. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. Elaine C. Martindale
A good book
Thoroughly good read. I was enthralled with very page. A sad story but very well written true story. I enjoyed reading this book.
Published 8 months ago by S. Sanders
A must read
I've read alot of books but I have to say this is the one that I just could not put down!
Yes very sad in places especially when you realise its fact not fiction -... Read more
Yes very sad in places especially when you realise its fact not fiction -... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Miranda R
wow
I already knew some of Vanessa's story through her son but read this back cover to cover within a day. It is a gripping read and I just could not put it down. Read more
Published 10 months ago by laura
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