- Paperback: 296 pages
- Publisher: Hay House UK (28 Jun 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1401915442
- ISBN-13: 978-1401915445
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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"Uplifting" Scottish Daily Mail
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Like most women, Christine Fieldhouse's life changed forever when her son was born. Four months later her mother died and she was catapulted through a range of emotions. As she mourned the death of her mother she began to face the pain of her own childhood. Inspired by people such as Jane Elliott, author of the bestselling The Little Prisoner, Christine decided to write about her own experiences in the hope that, whatever happens in the future, she will leave no questions unanswered for her son Jack. Christine beautifully juxtaposes her life now as a mother, journalist and wife bringing her son up in a loving family environment, with her own upbringing and the mental and physical abuses she suffered at the hands of her father. This is Christine's pledge to ensure that history does not repeat itself. It is more than a story of survival, it is a story of contrasts, which reflect the rollercoaster of emotions that families put you through.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Take no notice of the vindictive bile being spouted by the previous reviewer. This book is a powerful & compulsive read which gives a moving insight into the volatile world of growing up with an alcoholic parent. It can't have been easy for the author to go public with her experiences & it is wonderful to see that she has been able to move on from her past & build a happy family life. Not every memoir needs to be full of extreme abuse & misery to hit home & I feel this book works all the better for its past & present comparisons.
Format:Paperback
This book had me laughing, smiling, crying and most of all giving me encouragement in my own life when times get tough! Christine is an honour to survivours everywhere and i wish to praise her with every ounce of care i have.
Christine had the courage to write about her experience and if anything should be praised by this fact alone. Many people would be unable to not only survive this but also to later tell there story. I envy her strength of character and know that i am not alone in this.
Absolutely fantastic book, showing the contrast between two very very different childhoods. I would encourage anyone and everyone to read this book!
Charlotte xox
Christine had the courage to write about her experience and if anything should be praised by this fact alone. Many people would be unable to not only survive this but also to later tell there story. I envy her strength of character and know that i am not alone in this.
Absolutely fantastic book, showing the contrast between two very very different childhoods. I would encourage anyone and everyone to read this book!
Charlotte xox
Format:Paperback
Whilst the subject matter is truly harrowing in parts, I find it difficult to believe that a four year old boy would use words such as 'emit' (as the author quotes her son as saying on one occasion). Nevertheless this does not take away the author's courage in publishing this memoir.
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A fabulous read
I thought this book was fabulous. In fact I found it compelling and now have great big (well bigger than usual) bags under my eyes because I read it over three nights and found it... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2008 by A. Mitchell
Defusing bitterness with warmth and humour
Here's a writer with a warm way to tell a chilling tale. For what could lower the temperature of a child's esteem more than to be frozen out of the warm relationship she should... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2007 by R. Wells
Delightful - an 'up yours' to depressing true life stories!
As avid readers will know, there has been a market saturation of 'misery books' - as the author of this very one calls them. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2007 by Lucy Felthouse
Why Do Monsters Come Out at Night?
I came to this book largely by accident, being put off by the thought that it was aimed at mothers ('a mother's true story') or children ('why do monsters come out at night?'). Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2007 by H. S. Miller
A billiant and inspirational read
What a great book this is. Just as was promised on the back it is a rollercoaster ride of emotions. I found myself switching between laughter and tears at the turn of a page. Read more
Published on 22 July 2007 by Ms. H. Carroll
Excellent
I couldn't put this book down - emotional, funny and honest. The strength of a mothers love is demonstrated through the love shown to Christine by her mum and Christine as a mum... Read more
Published on 21 July 2007 by Michelle Thompson
Couldn't put it down!
This is not my type of book but when I was given it by a friend and urged to read it I thought I had to give it a go at least to the end of the first chapter. Read more
Published on 5 July 2007 by S. West
Compelling
Chris's book arrived just before I went to work. Opened it up and managed to read the first chapter - just a shame I had to go out. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2007 by C. Stephenson
From blackest dispair to joyus motherhood
Although not a regular reader of books, once started on this book I had to keep reading it to the end and finished it one session. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2007 by Mr. J. D. Cross
Challenging and inspiring
Christine Fieldhouse's story is as challenging as it is inspiring. I was only able to cope reading about the extreme difficulties of her childhood because she refers to her... Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2007 by Gill Varley
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