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Please, Daddy, No: A Boy Betrayed (Hardcover)

by Stuart Howarth (Author)
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Product details

  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Element (2 Oct 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007236379
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007236374
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 150,336 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #29 in  Books > Biography > Social & Health Issues > Sexual Abuse
    #98 in  Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Families & Parents > Child Abuse

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Stuart just wanted his father to love him, but he was made to believe he was too naughty to be loved. Finally, David Howarth was sent to prison for abusing Stuart's young sisters. Nobody knew the truth about Stuart's abuse until one fateful day when his father tried it again and Stuart fought back in the only way he knew how. Stuart Howarth spent the first thirty years of his life in mental and physical hell. After years of emotional torment and despair, at the age of 32 Stuart felt an overwhelming urge to see his father (who he now knew was actually his stepfather), then living in Wales. Seeking reconciliation, Stuart was only to be met by the same old abusive man. The rage, pain and confusion boiled over in Stuart and he fought back, killing his stepfather. When Stuart's story came to light in the courtroom, it was so terrible that he received the minimum possible sentence for his crime and only served thirteen months in Strangeways prison in Manchester. But while in prison, the cruel system compounded the crimes of his evil abuser, and he suffered at the hands of the prison guards. What happened to him during those months led to him suing the Home Office and Strangeways on his release and winning his case. This is the story of a sweet-natured boy who grew into a brave young man and refused to allow himself to be a victim any longer.

From the Author
Child Abuse has become a part of everyday life because we
choose to ignore it - it is too nasty to even consider that it happens.

The truth is, it happens and in order to learn we must first of all listen
to survivors stories. Not only will it educate society, it will heal the
survivor.

Every mother and father has a duty to protect and educate their children so
that they can feel safe in todays world.

Survivors - every day we are sad, down, lonely, shameful, guilty, depressed
or suicidal - the abuser wins!

Break free look forward not back and be sure in your heart that you are
never alone.

My love, thoughts and prayers are with the still suffering and may your God
be with you x

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72 of 76 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars We can recover, 21 Aug 2006
By S. HOWARTH (UK) - See all my reviews
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I first started to write this book whilst in prison and it helped me to cope through all those terrible times. In the main, the book acted as a kind of therapy and helped me to release my inner most thoughts and emotions locked away for so many years.

This assisted me greatly as I would have to expose my hurt and pain for the very first time and also to men, whom I was so afraid. The perpetrators of my abuse were all male so talking to a male Psychiatrist would not be easy. Further, my legal team had expressed concern about me holding back on memories and I thought if I could write it down before I said it, this would make it easier. Suicide always remained an option!

The psychiatrists who assessed me wanted to know every intricate detail and I often wondered whether or not they were getting some kind of kick out of it. I know today that they weren't, but over the years my mind had become twisted with false perceptions and projected fears.

The purpose of the book is to educate the world and to give you an insight into some peoples terrible and horrendous realities. My hope is that much good will come from it and being where I have, I have to try.

It is possible for us all to recover but it is no easy process. It takes time, a need to be honest and in a place of trust. Quite often people who have suffered similar events, with whom you can identify, but have also made a full recovery themselves, is from my experience the best place to start.

I hope that this book will give you the courage to act as we all have our part to play. It is often the smallest of things that can make the greatest changes. In the time it has taken you to read this piece thousands of children have been hurt across the world and many adults are suffering in pain and silence.

Please keep a look out for my next book 'Finding Stuart', which tells of my journey to find out who I really am and how I began and continue the recovery process.

My love, thoughts and prayers are with the still suffering.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars read this book, 6 Oct 2006
I read this book from cover to cover pretty much in one go. The strength and courage of the author shines through, in the way be dealt with his abuse and then took on the might of the prison service when he was further abused in prison. It should be compulsory reading for all those training to be social workers, magistrates, teachers and anyone else who has a role in child protection. it isnt an easy read, but it a compelling read. And you will cry as you read it.
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48 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A BOOK OF COURAGE AND INSPIRATION, 15 Aug 2006
Can I review this book before it is released as it has been written by my partner Stuart.
It is a fantastic read from start to finish, even though I knew the story inside out it still made me laugh and cry when I read the final copy.
Because I know Stuart so well and love him so much, I can see him as a child, I can picture what a little rascal he was at times and how funny he must have been. He is a lot better than he was three years ago but at times that little boy still comes through.
If you have a look at his website you will see what a cute little thing he was, I would challenge anyone not to love that little face.
This book is only the start for Stuart, his next book "Finding Stuart" tells how he recovered from his past and how today he is a successful business man, happy and content living a life of peace and serenity.
Both Stuart's and my wish is that both men and women read this book as it will be an inspiration to all.
I have lived the life of a partner of someone who suffered childhood abuse and i can tell you it is not an easy life to live. Because you love the survivor so much you try to love them better, you make excuses for their behaviour, you forgive them anything because, seeing a grown man cry like a baby and tell you day after day they don't want to live, they don't know how to be and they are sorry for being damaged, is the most heart wrenching thing ever.
Today Stuart is in full recovery from his past, we live one day at a time but what a fantastic life we have.
You may think that this is another in a long line of Survivors books, but the difference is it is about a boy who fought back not just the abuser but life, he refused to be a victim, he is no longer a victim.
I am no longer the partner of someone who wants to end their life, Stuart now knows how to be and he now cries tears of joy.
Anyone who is still suffering must read this book and more importantly "Finding Stuart" because I promise you, you can recover whether you are the survivor or the partner of the survivor, we are living proof.

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Reading this book put me in mind of a story I once read in a (ahem) gentleman's magazine.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bravery
Having read this book from cover to cover I would like to say that Stuart has showed true courage and Bravery throught both his childhood and adulthood. Read more
Published 10 months ago by fjhugh1

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Stuart, for sharing your story with us.
This book is amazing, just like the author. I think its the most horrific story of child abuse I've ever read and I cannot praise Stuart enough for having survived his ordeal and... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A true brave boy.. who turned into a brave man
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Published 15 months ago by K. L. Brigden

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely unputdownable !
I didn`t have a great childhood myself and some of the things stuart talks about took me back there - a miserable place that i`m glad to be away from. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Leeds lass

3.0 out of 5 stars Great...until the prison sentence
A very moving story, and very hard to read at times. Stuart suffered so many abuses, it is a miracle that he managed to even survive - I have no doubt that a lesser person... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars a must-read
I found this book accidentally in our polish auction service and decided to buy it, although my english is not perfect. Read more
Published 20 months ago by K.K.Mark

5.0 out of 5 stars This book explains a few things and is totally inspiring!!
I used to work with Stuart back in his Norweb days and I have to say that this does now explain some of his behaviour and a few of the things he told me about in the time we... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mrs. Se Webster

4.0 out of 5 stars Stuart Howarth-A remarkable man
What Stuart Howarth went through is unbearable. What he done to his father is justice (in my eyes as a parent) because if anyone was ever to attempt to touch my children I would... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Stewart
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