Return to the River, Dave Pelzer
Return to the River, Dave Pelzer
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Return to the River
Reflections on Life Choices During a Pandemic

Author: Dave Pelzer

Narrator: Tim Fannon

Unabridged: 6 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/07/2023


Synopsis

From #1 international bestselling author, speaker, and humanitarian Dave Pelzer comes the next chapter in his life—how, after spending decades saving others in the military, as a fire captain, and an internationally acclaimed advocate, he needs to confront a way to save himself.

On the surface, Dave Pelzer’s life seems like an action movie—he’s walked the red carpet with celebrities and stood shoulder to shoulder with soldiers in Iraq; he’s flown top-secret missions for the U.S. Air Force, obtaining the rank of chief, and battled wildfires in California as a volunteer fire captain.
And now—on the eve of the 50-year anniversary of this rescue from horrific childhood of abuse and into the safety of the foster care system—he reflects on the battles he’s fighting in his own heart. From a lifetime spent serving and saving others, can he learn how to serve and save himself?

Banished to his basement at age five, Dave Pelzer had cried a river of tears before most children learned to tie their shoes. His now classic books, A Child Called “It”and The Lost Boy, chronicled how he was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who nearly
killed him multiple times. But despite the odds stacked against him, he rose to become a #1 New York Times bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and internationally recognized humanitarian.

After fighting for years to vanquish his pain and to channel it into service forothers, Pelzer sifts through the psychological rubbl e of a life that has seemingly crumbled around him. What he shares is deeply transformative and unflinchingly honest. In his struggle to simply survive, he never learned how
to just be. Reeling from the loss of a love—and a broken spirit—Pelzer must reconcile his life choices and free himself of blame and shame to find peace and renewed purpose.

Amidst the towering redwood trees and the serenity of his childhood utopia of the Russian River, Pelzer reflects on having the courage to move forward in your life, the peace to accept yourself, the vulnerability to strip yourself of facades, and to find the tenacity to carry on when life doesn’t turn out the
way you planned.

For anyone who has been hurt, victimized, or feels alone, there is hope and there is always a way to rewrite your own story. Pelzer’s soulful and inspiring story will remind you to keep your faith, live with gratitude, and find the well of resilience deep within you.

Don't miss Dave's special message at the end of the audiobook!

About Dave Pelzer

Dave Pelzer is the #1 New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of A Child Called "It," The Lost Boy, A Man Named Dave, and Help Yourself. He travels extensively throughout the country speaking to thousands of people about overcoming obstacles in their lives. He has appeared on Oprah, The Montel Williams Show, among other national media.


Reviews

Goodreads review by John on January 30, 2016

The life story of David Pelzer is quite astonishing; what he endured, mostly alone, with great courage, is a testament to the power of the human spirit. (What he endured though was very horrendous!) Although it doesn't appear that he was raised with any religion, he is always praying to God to help......more

Goodreads review by Simone on January 10, 2024

inspiration. No one is kinder than Dave and we can ALL learn from this generous soul. I certainly have.......more

Goodreads review by Kaylaa on November 24, 2013

"A Man Named Dave" was about a young boy who was treated the wrong way by his mother. He was beaten, starved and wasn't cared nor loved like his other siblings were. Dave was kept in the basement everyday and would only get fed when he deserved it. Sometimes when he didn't deserve it he would steal......more

Goodreads review by Maya on March 06, 2013

Maya Ortega 4 stars period 3 The book "A Man Named Dave" was a verygood good book that really catched my my eye like tha other book "A Child called It" I chose chose this book because I had read "A Child Called It". It was was a very sad book and especially because it was based on a true story. I dont......more