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The Pale-Faced Lie: A True Story
The PaleFaced Lie A True Story
Author: David Crow
ISBN-13: 9780997487152
ISBN-10: 0997487151
Publication Date: 10/14/2019
Pages: 356
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Sandra Jonas Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed The Pale-Faced Lie: A True Story on + 14 more book reviews
I LOVED this book! It is amazing how much this young boy went through growing up,and even more amazing how far he went as an adult!! Such an inspiration to those of us who have had to overcome obstacles growing up..
aprillynn avatar reviewed The Pale-Faced Lie: A True Story on + 77 more book reviews
Highly recommend in audio! The narrator is fantastic and really brings this (sad) true story to life!
TW: Child abuse (physically & mentally)
This memoir really brings to light life before CPS. David Crow is 1 of 4 siblings born to two people who should not have had children. Your heart will break for David and his siblings as they endure multiple forms of child abuse. There were a few chapters that had me laughing out loud (The Query Man, David's dad thinking he could beat up Muhammad Ali), but mostly I was just heartbroken and it is a book that will stay with me as someone who also had a traumatic childhood and resiliency to succeed despite the obstacles.
I followed the author on Instagram for additional photos and context to his story, highly recommend!
Read this if you liked: The Glass Castle, Educated, The Sound of Gravel