A man named Dave
Subtitle: a story of triumph and forgiveness
By: Dave Pelzer.
Publisher: Plume
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 339
ISBN-13: 9780452281905
Subjects: Pelzer, David J.; Abused children -- California -- Daly City -- Biography.; Children of alcoholics -- California -- Daly City -- Biography.; Abusive mothers -- Family relationships -- California -- Daly City.; Family violence -- California -- Daly City.; Foster home care -- California -- Case studies.; Adult child abuse victims -- United States -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.; Case studies.
Description: From the Publisher:  "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. 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. With stunning generosity of spirit, Dave Pelzer invites readers on his journey to discover how a lost, nameless boy finally found himself in the heart and soul of a man who is free at last.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments; title: Author's note; title: 1:  End; title: 2:  Fly away; title: 3:  Letter from home; title: 4:  Wishful thinking; title: 5:  Slip away; title: 6:  Regroup; title: 7:  Foolish crusade; title: 8:  Changes; title: 9:  Heaven sent; title: 10:  Source; title: 11:  Personal matter; title: 12:  Long farewell; title: 13:  Last dance; title: 14:  Resolve; title: 15:  All good things; title: Epilogue; title: Perspectives:  Dave; title: Claire; title: Stephen; title: Marsha; title: About the author; title: Keynotes.