Download PDF A Man Named Dave A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness Dave Pelzer 9780452281905 Books

Product details Paperback 284 pages Publisher Plume; 1 edition (September 1, 2000) Language English ISBN-10 0452281903

A Man Named Dave A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness Dave Pelzer 9780452281905 Books Reviews

• This is the 3rd book in the series which cover's Dave's teenage and adult life up until he has his 2 true loves - his wife and son! The terrible horrifying abuse he went through is unlike anything you've ever known and you'll wonder how anyone could be so cruel to their own son! However, as you read through all 3 books, you'll see how inspiring it is that he grew up to be the man he is today. This is a page-turner you won't want to put down! The 3 books in the series are A Child Called It, The Lost Boy and A Man Named Dave. I strongly suggest and highly recommend you buy all 3 books because when you start reading the first one, you won't put it down until you get to the very end of his life story, which is in the 3 book that he finally seems settled with his loving wife and a son he loves more than life itself....it shows how he went from absolutely nothing to being an award winning writer and public speaker who has helped tons of people! I recently purchased his brother's book, "A Brother's Journey", by Richard Pelzer and will be starting it soon... When Dave was removed from the home at age 12, unfortunately his brother Richard took his place at the hands of an extremely abusive mother. If it's anything like Dave's first 3 books, I won't be able to put it down until I'm finished! Yes, this is why I strongly suggest you get all 3 of Dave's books (and even the 4th, his brother's book) because each one I read, I did it in a little over one day! Unfortunately, I didn't have all three books... I had the first one... when I finished it, I went nuts waiting for the next 2 to arrive LOL. So don't be like me - have all 3, possibly 4, ready to read because you'll be very surprised how fast you'll go through each book - and YES it's that interesting you won't stop reading until completely done - with ALL of the books! ;-)
• I first read this book about 15 years ago. When I picked it up and read the inside of the cover, it was so sad that I wept. I was so emotionally moved that I went on to the first chapter. As I continued reading about Dave Pelzer's dark childhood experiences, my weeping stopped and before I even realized it my sadness turned into anger and I couldn't put the book down.
  I work with "At Risk" teenagers and some of them can relate to these stories. Although some of them are just whiny brats, complaining about their parents and thinking the world owes them something and to stop blaming everyone else for their behavior.
  So I like them to read about an individual that really suffered at the hands of his parents. I want them to understand the differences between coming from a home with a loving family that enforces rules and gives good direction and one that is truly terrifying where there is abuse, neglect, fear and constant struggle.
• If you haven't read about this child's life yet it is a real eye opener. I picked up a book called " A brothers journey" from a pile of books a coworker was getting rid of. I started reading it and totally got lost in the book. That was written thru the eyes of the brother. This book is written by the child himself. I'm looking forward to reading this point of view. And this book was in good condition when I got it, is 3 books in one for a really great price.
• [A great, engrossing, and true story of a man you may have been introduced to in the NY times best-seller "A Child Called It" - Dave's harrowing experiences being abused, starved and beaten by a cruel, mentally ill mother during early childhood till age 12. A fitting end to his trilogy of auto-biographical memoirs.]
  
  Wonderful story of the experiences of the now adult Dave Pelzer (still lovingly naive and sweetly open and eager to please) and how he went from being a used car salesman to a military man to a husband, father and bestselling author (with not a small amount of rocks strewn along the path.)
  Rocky first relationship, finding his true love and being cheated by people supposed to be looking out for him, all the while pushing himself to the limits and not letting himself wallow in any self pity.
  
  Thought it was a great self-help inspirational book (though not advertised as such) and I was extremely touched by his will and determination throughout.
  Highly recommended for those who enjoy reading others memoirs or want an inspirational, engrossing read about one man's journey to love, meaning, and the will to empower others.