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Gal: A True Life
Gal A True Life
Author: Ruthie Bolton
ISBN-13: 9780451406279
ISBN-10: 0451406273
Publication Date: 10/1/1995
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Onyx Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2
Like a non-fictional, African-American Bastard Out of Carolina... Gal is an alternatively horrifying and uplifting account of survival.
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Helpful Score: 1
Excellent book.
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Helpful Score: 1
An inspiring story about overcoming a horrible childhood. Somewhat in the vein of "The Glass Castle".
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Helpful Score: 1
Ruthie had a rough life. Her story is sad and unimaginable. Memoirs are one of my favorite reading subjects because these people have come forward and told their story even though it may have been one of the hardest things they've ever done. The abuse she suffered at the hands of her Grandfather was awful and she carried those problems with her into adulthood. She then met a wonderful man and because of him and his loving family she made it through to tell her story. You will come away from this book thinking about how people can do the things they do, and why they do them, especially to their own flesh and blood.

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this is one of the best books based on a true story that I have ever read.
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Very well written, graphic, rather sad look at Ruthie Bolton's life.