A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness
11 journalers for this copy...
From the back cover:
"All those years you tried your best to break me, and I'm still here. One day you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself." These words were Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, and they represented the ultimate act of self-reliance. Dave's father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality. Dave lived to tell his courageous story. But even after he was rescued, his life remained haunted by memories of his years as the bruised, cowering "It" locked in his mother's basement. Desperately trying to make something of his life, Dave was determined to weather every setback and gain strength from adversity. This book tells of Dave's journey to discover how a lost, nameless boy finally found himself in the heart and soul of a man who is free at last.
*It has been a few years since I've read this book, so I am not giving it a rating.*
"All those years you tried your best to break me, and I'm still here. One day you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself." These words were Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, and they represented the ultimate act of self-reliance. Dave's father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality. Dave lived to tell his courageous story. But even after he was rescued, his life remained haunted by memories of his years as the bruised, cowering "It" locked in his mother's basement. Desperately trying to make something of his life, Dave was determined to weather every setback and gain strength from adversity. This book tells of Dave's journey to discover how a lost, nameless boy finally found himself in the heart and soul of a man who is free at last.
*It has been a few years since I've read this book, so I am not giving it a rating.*
Today I am mailing this book to HeresDeb in Illinois so she can start a bookring.
Thanks for the book raralovestoread! This book will be traveling to overseas soon to see the world! Thanks for allowing a group of us to finish Dave Pelzer's trilogy.
Shipping Order for the bookray:
1. Mountainflower (Switzerland)
2. Martjxox (Italy)
3. BOKWORMY (Portugal)
4. BruceAlexander (CO)
5. aberpeter (WA)
6. whiskeyjane (NM)
7. acountkel (NC)
8. mrsboknows (SC) <-- Book is here!
9. Rrrcaron (NH)
Shipping Order for the bookray:
1. Mountainflower (Switzerland)
2. Martjxox (Italy)
3. BOKWORMY (Portugal)
4. BruceAlexander (CO)
5. aberpeter (WA)
6. whiskeyjane (NM)
7. acountkel (NC)
8. mrsboknows (SC) <-- Book is here!
9. Rrrcaron (NH)
Journal Entry 4 by HeresDeb at To next on list in Mail, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, July 14, 2008
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The bookring has started! This has been sent to Mountainflower, the first person on the list. Happy Travels, little book!
The bookring has started! This has been sent to Mountainflower, the first person on the list. Happy Travels, little book!
I'm sorry, I'm a little late to announce the arrival of the book. It arrived last Thursday (I mean the Thursday a week and two days ago...) and unfortunately I haven't had the time yet to look into it. But today I'm going to start reading and I hope that in a week or two, I can take it to my parents (who live near the German border) and send it on from there.
Thanks you HeresDeb for starting this ring! I'm really curious about this last book in the trilogy.
09/18/2008:
I sent the book on to Martjxox a few days ago.
I wasn't as motivated to read this book as I was for the first two books. I'm not sure why so, but it could have to do with the fact that you know from the beginning that David is going to be fine. Sure, you already know that before you read the first book, but ... well ... it's different with this one, somehow... I liked this last part of the trilogy and I was (almost) always curious how the story would go on, but I wasn't "I-can't-stop-reading-because-I-have-to-know-what-happens-next"-curious. But still a good read.
Thanks again for sharing!
Thanks you HeresDeb for starting this ring! I'm really curious about this last book in the trilogy.
09/18/2008:
I sent the book on to Martjxox a few days ago.
I wasn't as motivated to read this book as I was for the first two books. I'm not sure why so, but it could have to do with the fact that you know from the beginning that David is going to be fine. Sure, you already know that before you read the first book, but ... well ... it's different with this one, somehow... I liked this last part of the trilogy and I was (almost) always curious how the story would go on, but I wasn't "I-can't-stop-reading-because-I-have-to-know-what-happens-next"-curious. But still a good read.
Thanks again for sharing!
got it today!the book is safe into my hands! will read it as soon as i am finished with another ring!
OCTOBER 4th 2008
book read. Well, I do admitt that once you read the first book of the trilogy nothing seems the same. And of course the sequels no more come as a surprise for you.
Book leaving to Portugal as soon as I get the next bookcrosser's addresse, hopefully on Monday.
OCTOBER 4th 2008
book read. Well, I do admitt that once you read the first book of the trilogy nothing seems the same. And of course the sequels no more come as a surprise for you.
Book leaving to Portugal as soon as I get the next bookcrosser's addresse, hopefully on Monday.
Just received in the post :)
Thanks you all!
Thanks you all!
A quick easy read... I was happy to see that Dave came a long way :)
PMing next person!
PMing next person!
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On the way to BruceAlexander in the USA !
On the way to BruceAlexander in the USA !
It's here - back in Louisiana (albeit temporarily), from whence it came! I'm going to jump into it next week when I'll have some anxiously-awaited free time to fully enjoy it.
Thanks for sending it to me, bokwormy! (and thanks for the lovely Portuguese stamps!)
Thanks for sending it to me, bokwormy! (and thanks for the lovely Portuguese stamps!)
This was my least favorite of the trilogy - I had a really hard time slogging through it, if the truth be told. I am sorry and apologize for having taken so long to plow through it and holding up the ring all the while, but I had to force myself to pick it up and stick with it time and again. It just didn't hold my interest.
I found it just read like a textbook - dry and monotonous - consisting primarily of conversations and dialogue. I couldn't help but get the feeling that ol' Dave just wanted to continue along on that New York Times Bestseller bandwagon and reap the benefits. Dave says he'd rather go to a dentist than write a paragraph of text; I say I'd rather go to a dentist than read this book again! No offense!
I have PM'd aberpeter and am awaiting her reply for her address. As soon as I hear from her, I'll be mailing it off ASAP.
I found it just read like a textbook - dry and monotonous - consisting primarily of conversations and dialogue. I couldn't help but get the feeling that ol' Dave just wanted to continue along on that New York Times Bestseller bandwagon and reap the benefits. Dave says he'd rather go to a dentist than write a paragraph of text; I say I'd rather go to a dentist than read this book again! No offense!
I have PM'd aberpeter and am awaiting her reply for her address. As soon as I hear from her, I'll be mailing it off ASAP.
arrived in the mail today. I should have time to read it soon as I will be working very few hours between Christmas and New Years.
A great conclusion to the Child Called It trilogy. Anyone who has read the first two books should definitely read A Man Named Dave. Although it isn't nearly as good as the first two books, it wraps up any unanswered questions from the first two novels.
I'll be dropping the book off at the post office today.
Book arrived safely. Will put it next on my TBR list. Thank you.
There are so many comments I would like to make about this book, especially about a certain irritating character new to this book, but I don't want to spoil anything for other readers. It was a pretty good book.
Journal Entry 17 by whiskeyjane at -- Mail or by hand -rings, RABCK, meetings, New Mexico USA on Sunday, March 1, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (3/3/2009 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand -rings, RABCK, meetings, New Mexico USA
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Received a couple of days ago.
Thank you for including me in the ring.
Thank you for including me in the ring.
I think after you read books like A Child Called It and The Lost Boy, you want to find out what has happened to the boy who was abused so horrifically. A Man Named Dave gives this story some closure. You follow Dave into adulthood and his struggles to make it on his own and succeed in his relationships. You also get a feel for why his mother did what she did. I am fascinated and in awe of the man who has become what he is after all he went through as a child. No one could make this stuff up and write about it. Dave is a lucky man to come out of this kind of child hood alive. I have nothing but respect for people like this. Thank you Dave for sharing your experience with us. I think we can all learn something from it.
I have PM'd the next person in line and will send off as soon as I get an address.
Thank you for including me in the ring!
I have PM'd the next person in line and will send off as soon as I get an address.
Thank you for including me in the ring!
Journal Entry 20 by PalmettoBuckeye from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina USA on Thursday, April 16, 2009
Arrived yesterday and is 2nd in line to be read. :)
Journal Entry 21 by PalmettoBuckeye from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina USA on Sunday, April 19, 2009
Even though we have a hunch that Dave turns out ok, its nice to have closure to his terrible story. I'm so glad he found his "happy ending"--if anyone deserves one, its this man. I admire his courage to stand up to his mother as an adult and his strength to persevere. Thank you so much for sharing this book with me. I already have rrcarron's address and will be sending this one on its way shortly.
Journal Entry 22 by PalmettoBuckeye at Mount Pleasant, South Carolina USA on Saturday, April 25, 2009
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Sent to rrcarron this morning. Thank you again for sharing.
Sent to rrcarron this morning. Thank you again for sharing.
I received this in the mail today, and have started it already. Thanks for sharing!
Ruth
Ruth
My goodness, what a life this man had. It's wonderful that he was able to rise above it all, and even more amazing that he was able to forgive. I guess he would be the perfect man to take advice from, like in his newest help book. Thanks so much for sharing these reads.
Ruth
Ruth
