My Steve Sax Connection
Subtitle: How a Hero Led an Abused Boy to Manhood
Edition: First
Publisher: Astor Street Pub
Published: October 1, 1990
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780962629815
Subjects: Family & Relationships / Abuse; 1957-; Abuse; Abused children; Biography; Child abuse; Family & Relationships; Psychological child abuse; Sax, Steve; United States; Waldman, Alan Bennett,; Biography/Autobiography
First sentence: I always wanted to be an athlete.
Description: In his chilling, yet inspiring and critically-acclaimed autobiography, Alan Waldman vividly illustrates how the psychological abuse inflicted by his alcoholic father halted his emotional growth. To overcome his scars and rebuild his psyche, he closely identifies with former major league baseball star Steve Sax, who shared a strong bond with his father. Through his identification with Sax, Waldman discovers that parents' unconditional love is the essential ingredient necessary to create a child's positive self-image.