What Happened to Suzy
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What Happened to Suzy (will be re-released in a second printing late this year and is presently in production). Originally What Happened to Suzy is a very important contribution to the literature covering the early childhood, adolescence and adulthood of people who have essentially been cheated out of their emotional birthright. Rarely have individuals who have suffered these insults lived to tell their stories. Well, I have lived and since this incredible autobiography has been out of print sales have rocketed this, my first novel to collector item status! Such recognition warrants the world another opportunity to read "What Happened to Suzy." No one should be ignored in life for being too ugly to share in the many pleasures and joy that life has to offer. In and out of the home; no child should ever suffer in the way that forced me to write so personable about what happened to me.
Book Excerpt:
While I was cleaning out the hall closet on a magnificent morning one spring day in 1982, I caught sight of a crumbled newspaper clipping about this ten-year old girl who was severely beaten by her mother. The thin black child was me all over again. Several minutes later I became engrossed further in the piece only to find out the youngster was murdered at the hands of her own mother just two days prior to the article. This day I faced the grim reality, I too had been faced with child abuse. Yes, I was a battered child. From there on a gripping compulsion overtook my body to the point where I knew I had to write out my story, with the hope that some battered child might be saved or spared her life. With these thoughts in mind, I confronted the awful truths from my past. I then began to type it out all day until my body was drenched with tears. My mind awakened with the truth: my brothers and sisters and I were victims and helpless prisoners inside our own home. We were literally kicked by mother, hit by my oldest brothers, beaten and neglected by my father, and psychologically abused by them as well.Despite my compelling commitment to write out my story, the candidness of the intricate matters involved was at first an evil force which held me back. However, a stronger conviction instilled my body with the strength to go on with my story. Nightmares of the awful days of being imprisoned in my brother's room were endless, but my fight to win my mother's love was even more engrossing. My will to survive it all surpassed all those gloomy days. Now I am indeed thankful I am alive to share my story with others who might benefit from knowing that no child has to grow up being abused in any way, shape, or form.
Author Comment:
Since "What Happened to Suzy" has become so successful as a collectors item; readers will be pleased to know that I am re-releasing "Suzy" at a reasonable price. Only a few of the first printing are left! I only have two to my name. Re-release will be by StrategicBookPublishing, a traditional publisher.
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African-American Cultural Studies
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Original Publish Date:
May 12, 1995
Formats and associated ISBNs:
0-8062-5013-5 9780806250137
Publishing Notes:
-Amazon.com "Best autobiography I ever read" Five Star Review - 1999
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Hardcover
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