Punching Bag, Rex Ogle
Punching Bag, Rex Ogle
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Punching Bag

Author: Rex Ogle

Narrator: Ramón de Ocampo

Unabridged: 6 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/16/2021


Synopsis

This is a true story.
This is my story.
It happened to me.
I survived.

Punching Bag is the compelling story of a young adulthood punctuated by domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his experience of poverty and hunger in Free Lunch, here charts his struggle to survive a brutal and unpredictable cycle of violence between and at the hands of his
mother and stepfather, and to understand the history and situation of his damaged family.

Hovering over Rex’s story is the talismanic presence of his unborn baby sister, herself a victim of these circumstances.

Compulsively readable, beautifully crafted, and authentically told, Punching Bag is a heartbreaking memoir of trauma with a powerful and abiding message—a story of one teenager’s experience of violence, blame, and forgiveness, and a universal story of hope and survival.

About Rex Ogle

Rex Ogle has had lots of jobs. Some involved waiting tables, moving boxes, or cleaning toilets. Other jobs involved creating stories for Star Wars, LEGO, Power Rangers, Minions, DC Comics, and Marvel Comics. Now Rex is a full-time writer and the authorbehind Free Lunch, winner of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction. And he’s written the first book in The Supernatural Society series. Why? Because, while it was fun to clean toilets, it is much more fun to write about monsters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Morris

While I cannot say I enjoyed this (who would?), I found it compelling and unforgettable. It will stick with me and has encouraged me to do what I can to combat domestic violence. Highly recommend along with its companion, “Free Lunch.” This unbiased review is based on a complimentary copy provided by......more

Goodreads review by Dee

For students. A powerful work of non-fiction about the author's struggles to stay sane in a violently abusive family. More soon, hopefully-......more

Goodreads review by Mandi

This was so incredibly difficult to read. The abuse inflected upon the author is just unfathomable, and the cycle of violence is so disheartening. It’s definitely an important read, though.......more