First published 2004
David Pelzer endures unimaginable abuse at the hands of his alcoholic mother. Trapped in a hellish cycle of neglect and cruelty, he must find the strength to survive each day. With no one to turn to, David faces a grim future - until a series of interventions offer a glimmer of hope. His remarkable resilience and will to live will leave readers both devastated and inspired.
Genres: biography, abuse, autobiography, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, resilience
Setting: United States
496 pages · Paperback · Orion Books
Content warnings: abuse, child-abuse, physical-abuse