Anyone read 'a child called it'?

Broken_hearted

I've read all three TBH he should have tooped at the first one. The books are badly written but this gives a childish charm to the first one.There are some really good books on child abuse out there and some amazing stories of survival.

Glad

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HugoSP

Barcode wrote: »

Hugo: We all have a right to pass comment on that which is in the public domain.

Fair comment. I have to respect it's your opinion, with which I may not agree.

If somebody is going to put their story out there for the entire world to see, I have a right to pass judgement.

It's the use of the word 'judgement' that always concerns me in this type of sentance. Passing judgement to me implies overriding the views, opinions and more importantly, experiences of others involved - rather like a judge or magistrate may pass judgement on a defendent or a civil case - ie it overrides interests expressed by those concerned.

I don't think that's what you meant. I think you mean that you want to reach your own view as to whether his experiences are accurately reflected and warrent a series of books to be written, then express them on here. I don't have an issue with that.

Whilst this is no reflection of what you have written, the only caviat I would add is that the story may hit a cord with people who visit this forum that have been through this sort of abuse, so whilst one may have a view - expressing it may require a degree of diplomacy so as not to appear to either diminish or dramatise (depending on the view) the very real impact that such abuse has on its victims.

You're right on the other point, i.e, no-one is forcing me to buy it.

Of course.......:D

Nile

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johnswife

notakid wrote: »

I've read the child called it series and have to agree it’s badly written. But at least people are talking about abuse.
I've also read UGLY.

There is a syndrome, sorry I don't know the name when, in families one child is blamed and seen as less than human and all the other family members follow suit. That may be the reason the other members of the family denies the abuse. This often happens with sexual abuse as well.


I think reading these books can give you different viewpoints on events. Anyone read Cries unheard?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cries-Unheard-Story-Mary-Bell/dp/0333735242/ref=pd_bowtega_1/203-5997822-2427101?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180713610&sr=1-1

As I've said at least people are reading about it rather than pretending it doesn't exist. I remember when children in homes were called liers when they had the courage to speak aganist abuse they had recieved.

Tory Haydens books are good as well and don't give easy answers
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b/202-7970035-5656633?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=tory

The best however is Christina Nobles Bridge Across my Sorrows. I dare anyone not to be moved.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bridge-Across-Sorrows-Christina-Noble/dp/0552142883/ref=pd_bowtega_1/203-5997822-2427101?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180714076&sr=1-1

I have read "Ugly" and found it good.

I love reading Torey Hayden books, again extremely harrowing because of the subject matter but it's the way she manages to reach the children when so many have failed.

HariboJunkie

I read the first Dave petzer book and stopped there. It was so appallingly bad that I can't believe it started a craze for this genre that has overtaken the shelves of booksellers around the country.

Fair enough, they may help people to come to terms with what happened in their childhood but I doubt it. I just think that the millions of unpublished victims/survivors of any form of child abuse manage to move on with their lives with or without support and certainly without the aid of a substantial book sales advance. Of course the horrible things that happen in the lives of some children should be brought to our attention but I would rather make a donation to the NSPCC than line the pockets of one author. Wouldn't that be more helpful?

HariboJunkie

This link makes interesting reading on the subject.

Morglin

Yes, a brilliant and thought provoking book.

It's amazing what one human being will do to another.

Lin

AnnieH

My sister bought me the trilogy in one big book. It arrived this morning as a birthday present. I am intrigued to read them but am afraid i might find it too harrowing.

Morglin

This book is given a review/airing in the Mail today:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=459317&in_page_id=1879

Very sad.

Lin