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Don´t Ever Tell: Kathy´s Story - A True Tale of a Childhood Destroyed by Neglect and Fear
Kathy O´beirne
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Description for Don´t Ever Tell: Kathy´s Story - A True Tale of a Childhood Destroyed by Neglect and Fear
Paperback. Kathy suffered in silence as she was battered by her father and molested by local boys. When she was sent to a psychiatric unit, she suffered terrifying electric-shock therapy and further cruelty at the hands of her supposed carers. This book presents the author's harrowing account of her ruined childhood and of her subsequent fight for justice. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BG; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 112 x 20. Weight in Grams: 160.
'I feel my story had to be told. So much evil was done there was a voice inside me shouting, "Justice".' With no one to confide in, Kathy suffered in silence as she was battered by her father and molested by local boys. At the age of eight, she was torn from her family and incarcerated in a series of Catholic homes. When she was sent to a psychiatric unit, she suffered terrifying electric- shock therapy and further cruelty at the hands of her supposed carers. After ending up in a Magdalen laundry, she fell victim to sexual abuse and ... Read more
'I feel my story had to be told. So much evil was done there was a voice inside me shouting, "Justice".' With no one to confide in, Kathy suffered in silence as she was battered by her father and molested by local boys. At the age of eight, she was torn from her family and incarcerated in a series of Catholic homes. When she was sent to a psychiatric unit, she suffered terrifying electric- shock therapy and further cruelty at the hands of her supposed carers. After ending up in a Magdalen laundry, she fell victim to sexual abuse and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Publication date
2006
Condition
Used, Very Good
Weight
699 g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845961466
SKU
KNW0007913
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Kathy O´beirne
Kathy O'Beirne has led the campaign for justice for Magdalen girls in Ireland for the past 11 years.
Reviews for Don´t Ever Tell: Kathy´s Story - A True Tale of a Childhood Destroyed by Neglect and Fear
"A devastating account of a stolen childhood ... with this book [Kathy] succceeds magnificently" Irish Independent "Her story is so horrific, it's almost unbelievable" She Magazine "What's amazing is that not only has O'Beirne had the strength to survive decades of abuse but she has now had the courage to stand up and write about her experiences in an attempt ... Read more