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Just Once, When I Was Little
It is a autobiography about my childhood, it is written in a such a way that the psychology of such a childhood is highlighted rather than the physical abuse and violence. The title refers to only once throughout my life, feeling loved by my father. It is extremely powerful and very emotional and is making people think. I have been told that I am brave for writing the book/s though I do not feel it, the book is the 1st of 3 and takes the reader on the full journey of my life thus far.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 29, 2010
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May 15, 2011
Just Once, When I Was Little is the kind of book that will send shivers down your spine, making you stay up all night to find out whether the little boy will survive the day, week, month. It is a book that reminded me a bit of A Boy Called It, but with better writing and one that touched me on a deeper level. It seared a strong impression into my mind, making me sad and angry to know that things like these exist. The writing was beautiful yet tragic, the emotions real, raw, reaching to one. I absolutely loved how the author was able to give an autobiography a beginning, middle and ending without leaving too many questions unanswered. Just knowing that this isn't fiction has left me with a sense of dread.
But to start from the beginning, the boy in this book is just an innocent kid who would like to be able to play with his siblings and enjoy his childhood just like any other. From the outside, his family seems like any other, albeit poor with no electricity and heating. But behind closed doors, horrible things happen, things no child should ever witness and go through. At the heart of the abuse is the child's father, who is liked by those around him because he comes across as capable and inventive. In the child's eyes, he's a large monster with a thirst for causing pain and suffering to his family. As the child's mental and physical abuse and torture progresses, moulding his will to that of the father, the reader will glimpse something: a willingness to survive no matter what.
Just Once, When I Was Little is a child's journey to Hell and back, it is the recollection of a child's fight to survive and the difficulties he faced later in life because of the scars left behind.
It is a well-written story with a literary touch and beautiful description. It is also one that will make you laugh and cry with the little boy until the very end. To say I enjoyed reading this book would be disrespectful to the author because no one should ever enjoy reading about someone else's pain. Let's just say, the writing was beautiful and I enjoyed the writer's talent to bring words to paper. The events described made me want to shout out in disbelief that people are so self-focused and turn a blind eye to what is going on around them.
I thoroughly recommend this book and hope many will pick up a copy because stories like this shouldn't be left untold and unread. If people just opened their eyes and started paying attention to what is going on around them, maybe some innocent children will be spared the torture this little boy went through.
This is a life-changing book!
But to start from the beginning, the boy in this book is just an innocent kid who would like to be able to play with his siblings and enjoy his childhood just like any other. From the outside, his family seems like any other, albeit poor with no electricity and heating. But behind closed doors, horrible things happen, things no child should ever witness and go through. At the heart of the abuse is the child's father, who is liked by those around him because he comes across as capable and inventive. In the child's eyes, he's a large monster with a thirst for causing pain and suffering to his family. As the child's mental and physical abuse and torture progresses, moulding his will to that of the father, the reader will glimpse something: a willingness to survive no matter what.
Just Once, When I Was Little is a child's journey to Hell and back, it is the recollection of a child's fight to survive and the difficulties he faced later in life because of the scars left behind.
It is a well-written story with a literary touch and beautiful description. It is also one that will make you laugh and cry with the little boy until the very end. To say I enjoyed reading this book would be disrespectful to the author because no one should ever enjoy reading about someone else's pain. Let's just say, the writing was beautiful and I enjoyed the writer's talent to bring words to paper. The events described made me want to shout out in disbelief that people are so self-focused and turn a blind eye to what is going on around them.
I thoroughly recommend this book and hope many will pick up a copy because stories like this shouldn't be left untold and unread. If people just opened their eyes and started paying attention to what is going on around them, maybe some innocent children will be spared the torture this little boy went through.
This is a life-changing book!
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