Laurie D. (dutrall) -
Helpful Score: 3
This was such a hard book to listen to. Years ago, I read his brother David's book, "A Boy Called It" and I remember how horrifying that book was. I didn't expect this one to even come close to touching me the way David's did, but it surprised me. And the author's honesty also surprised me. I just can't imagine the horrors that these poor children endured. The fact that they did endure and not only that, but thrived and have succeeded in life is a miracle. I did close this book (as I did with "It") with more questions. What happened to the mother? What happened to the other brothers? What are the other brother's reactions to the books, to the revalations? etc. Unforunately, there's not a lot of information available. Apparently, the horrible excuse for a mother never answered for her deeds under the law, but I think she died before David and/or Richard wrote their books. Anyway, you leave these books wanting more than just to know these kids survive. You want justice for them. And there just isn't any.
Wendy M. reviewed A Brother's Journey : Surviving a Childhood of Abuse (Audio CD) (Abridged) on + 30 more book reviews
sad but very good
