Dave Pelzer's father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality, denying him food and clothing, torturing him in any way she could imagine. This woman told her son she could kill him any time she wanted to -- and nearly did. The millions of readers of Pelzer's previous bestselling memoirs, A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy, know that he lived to tell his courageous story. But even years after he was rescued, Dave felt rootless and awkward, an outcast haunted by memories of his years as the bruised, ...
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Dave Pelzer's father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality, denying him food and clothing, torturing him in any way she could imagine. This woman told her son she could kill him any time she wanted to -- and nearly did. The millions of readers of Pelzer's previous bestselling memoirs, A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy, know that he lived to tell his courageous story. But even years after he was rescued, Dave felt rootless and awkward, an outcast haunted by memories of his years as the bruised, cowering "It" locked in his mother's basement. Desperately trying to make something of his life, Dave was determined to weather every setback and gain strength from adversity. Dave's dramatic reunion with his dying father and the shocking confrontation with his mother -- along with the discovery of her secret past -- led to his ultimate calling as a mentor to others struggling with personal hardships. From a difficult marriage to the birth of his son, from an unfulfilling career to an enduring friendship, Dave was finally able to break the chains of his past, learning to trust, to love, and to live.
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I haven't read book yet but they want a review so this is best I can do. No comments
merksee42
Jul 6, 2007
LOVED THE BOOK
READ THE THREE BOOK SERIES BY DAVE AND REALLY LIKED THEM. VERY TOUCHING AND INSPIRING.
norah
Apr 21, 2007
Freedom Through Forgiveness
"A Man Named Dave" is the third in a series by Dave Pelzer. The first two are "A Child Called It" and "The Lost Boy". In this book Dave Pelzer shares his life story from the age of twelve to adulthood and beyond. He shares the events of his life after "being rescued" from his abusive mother. He, through perserverence, is able to join the military and have a career with the Air Force as a mid-air plane refueler. As troubled as his childhood was, Dave was able to move ahead with life and share his story of hope for the future with others. "A Man Named Dave" is a story of the freedom that comes through forgiveness.
