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Le récit bouleversant de l'un des pires cas de mauvais traitements envers un enfant
Ce livre raconte comment Dave Pelzer a été battu et privé de nourriture par sa mère, une femme alcoolique et déséquilibrée qui le soumettait à des jeux cruels et imprévisibles qui l'ont mené aux portes de la mort. Pour survivre, il a dû apprendre à jouer les jeux de cette mère qui ne le considérait plus comme son fils mais comme un esclave, qui ne le...
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Un enfant délaissé recherche désespérément l'amour d'une famille — La suite tant attendue du best-seller UN ENFANT APPELÉ «CHOSE»
Par Dave Pelzer
Malgré l'opinion négative qu'ont plusieurs à l'égard des familles d'accueil et du système de protection de la jeunesse, Dave Pelzer nous offre un témoignage vibrant de leur nécessité.
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Imaginez un jeune garçon qui n'a jamais eu de foyer aimant. Ses seules possessions sont de vieux vêtements...
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As an adult, Dave Pelzer still struggles with the effects of his abusive childhood. This is the inspiring conclusion to his previous New York Times best-sellers: A Child Called It and The Lost Boy. Recounting his fears and insecurities, Dave traces his path to personal victory. Today, he is a noted speaker on the prevention of child abuse.
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This volume is the second installment of a trilogy of books which depict the life of the author, who as a young boy was physically, emotionally, and psychologically abused by his obsessive mother. The book discusses Pelzer's struggling with his ability to fit in and adapt to the new environment around him as he is put into foster care. It also talks about the kindness of his foster parents and other people around him as well as his inability to brush...
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