Never a Hero To Me: An innocent girl. A father's sins. And the men who closed ranks against her - Brossura

Black, Tracy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0857203290 ISBN 13: 9780857203298

Casa editrice: Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2011

Riassunto

A shocking and compelling memoir of a young girl's childhood spent suffering abuse at the hands of her father and his friends. Tracy Black was only five years old when her mother was hospitalised for the first of many occasions, leaving Tracy in the care of her father. His behaviour, seemingly overnight, changed from indifferent to violently abusive and, for the next seven years, Tracy was sexually and physically abused by her father, his friends and her own brother. All of the men were in the British Armed Forces. Tracy's father compounded the abuse by sending her to baby-sit for his paedophile friends - whilst their own children slept in other rooms, these men would find excuses to leave later or return earlier than their wives in order to abuse her, with her own father's blessing. When she sought help and safety the doors were closed as the authorities closed ranks. In this shocking and compelling book, Tracy Black pieces together the jigsaw of a story that has haunted her for the past forty years. She reveals the horrific betrayal of trust perpetrated by men who were considered upstanding citizens and heroes. Tracy's tale reminds us all of the terrible ways in which paedophiles work and the secrets too many children are forced to carry alone. It is only now that she can tell her full story of recovery. This truly inspirational story will appeal to readers of Trisha Merry and Cathy Glass.

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L'autore:

Tracy Black is the psuedonym of a British woman in her forties who now lives southern Europe with her partner. A mother of two and a successful businesswoman, she recently graduated from university. She has wanted for years to tell her story of survival and will always fight for the victims of abuse.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

I told him I didn't want to, but he kept saying Mum would get ill and it would be my fault. But I was getting older, understanding more, and questioning things. He could still force me, but never again would I quietly comply. He needed to up his game. He needed to rape me.
Tracy Black was only five years old when her mother was hospitalised for the first of many occasions, leaving Tracy in the care of her father. His behaviour, seemingly overnight, changed from indifferent to violently abusive and, for the next seven years, Tracy was sexually and physically assaulted by her father, his friends and her own brother. Tracy's father compounded the abuse by sending her to baby-sit for his paedophile friends, who would find ways to molest her when their wives were out. Like many children who suffer abuse, Tracy was too scared to talk about it, masking her despair as bad behaviour. Finally, everything came to a head and she was given refuge in a girls' boarding school, where she found the companionship and help she needed to rebuild her young life.
Tracy's shocking and compelling story reveals the horrific betrayal of trust perpetrated by men who were considered upstanding citizens. It reminds us all of the secrets too many children are forced to carry alone. It is only now that she can tell her full story of recovery.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0857203290
• ISBN 13: 9780857203298
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288