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Dave Pelzer's life changes forever when his alcoholic mother's sadistic abuse escalates, trapping him in a cycle of terror. As he struggles to survive, Dave clings to the hope of a better life. When a teacher intervenes, Dave must find the courage to confront his past and break free, embarking on a path of healing and self-discovery.
Genres: abuse, autobiography, biography-memoir, family-drama
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, resilience
284 pages · Paperback · Plume
Content warnings: child-abuse, emotional-abuse, physical-abuse