Review: A true to life drama of one man's struggle
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2014
Having been a court reporter for many years specializing in divorces, this story rings true to me.  It's appalling how many men go through similar situations when they marry and have children who, in turn, are used as pawns in the divorce.  As the author stated, it's one of the worst forms of child abuse because you are not only ruining your ex's life but, more importantly, destroying the parental relationship to which your children are entitled.  I've seen it happen with two of my close friends.  One became extremely wealthy and left his entire estate to worthy charities that he supported instead of to his children he had not seen for years.  But it's not about money, it's about the estrangement of a parent and child which is so emotionally damaging to the children.  This is something they will carry with them until death.  This book is written in memoir form and once I began reading, I was compelled to continue until the end.  By the way, I am a divorced woman and one intelligent enough to understand the wife is usually as much to blame for a marriage gone wrong as a man.