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The Pyjama Boy
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2004
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5 editions
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"This was quite an enlightening book about a boy who managed to drag himself out of the appalling circumstances he found himself in during the first ten years of his life, with a father in prison and an alcoholic step-mother. A real story of where a h"
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"i found the atmosphere especially compelling dark, tense and full of mystery. the author did a great job creating layered characters"
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"Astounding resilience, bravery and courage. For a child to endure such a childhood and develop into such a wonderful human being through service to his country and community is amazing. All teens should read this book. All schools should have this bo"
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“The cottage was in a poor state of repair, so whenever Vincent had time to spare, he would busy himself with fixing leaks in the roof, repairing the gutters, replacing rotten floorboards and puttying the windows. It was a labour of love and between his railway job and his new responsibilities as a householder, Vincent found himself a busy man. Hard work and living in the bush suited him, but above all he was in love.”
― The Pyjama Boy
― The Pyjama Boy
“The prison visits however became a regular part of life, and Steve greatly looked forward to them. Gradually the time for their visits was extended and a private room was allocated so that they could embrace naturally. For Vincent, these visits were golden moments when he could demonstrate his affection for his son.”
― The Pyjama Boy
― The Pyjama Boy
“Steve went to a psychiatrist who gave him some comfort and prescribed a medication, but it failed to stop the attacks. Two different medications were prescribed in turn. One was an antidepressant, the other prescribed to suppress panic attacks. Steve realised that the consultations with his psychiatrist were helping
him, and he wanted to surrender more fully to this treatment, but his commitment was inhibited by a concern that if he told the whole story, it might jeopardise his chances of being accepted for the police force. This was paradoxical and illogical, because unless he could overcome the problem, he could hardly expect to stand up to the demands of police work.”
― The Pyjama Boy
him, and he wanted to surrender more fully to this treatment, but his commitment was inhibited by a concern that if he told the whole story, it might jeopardise his chances of being accepted for the police force. This was paradoxical and illogical, because unless he could overcome the problem, he could hardly expect to stand up to the demands of police work.”
― The Pyjama Boy
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"A Unique addition to my book relaunch: I've included exclusive video footage linked to key chapters-taking you back in time to experience the moments and eras I talk about firsthand. It's more than a read -it's a journey.
The Sequel to The Pyjama Boy is well underway, and I'm excited to share its release is on the horizon. This next chapter picks up right where The Pyjama Boy left off continuing my life story in a fresh, dynamic way. The book will be interactive, featuring plenty of video clips to enrich the narrative and offer readers a deeper, more immersive look into the life and times of Steven Murphy also known as The Pyjama Boy.