The Privilege of Youth, Dave Pelzer
The Privilege of Youth, Dave Pelzer
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The Privilege of Youth
A Teenager's Story of Longing for Acceptance and Friendship

Author: Dave Pelzer

Narrator: J. Charles

Unabridged: 6 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/16/2017

Synopsis

More than six million readers can attest to the heartbreak and courage of Dave Pelzer’s story of growing up in an abusive home. His inspirational books have helped countless others triumph over hardship and misfortune.Now this former lost boy who defeated insurmountable odds to emerge whole and happy at last takes us on his incredible odyssey toward healing and forgiveness. In The Privilege of Youth, Pelzer supplies the missing chapter of his life: as a boy on the threshold of adulthood. With his usual sensitivity and insight, he recounts the relentless taunting he endured from bullies; but he also describes the joys of learning and the thrill of making his first real friends—some of whom he still shares close relationships with today. He writes about the simple pleasures of exploring a neighborhood he was just beginning to get to know while trying to forget the hell he had endured as a child. From high school to a world beyond the four walls that were his prison for so many years, The Privilege of Youth charts this crucial turning point in Dave Pelzer’s life. This brave and compassionate memoir from the man who has journeyed far will inspire a whole new generation of readers and listeners.

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 Courtney

David Pelzer has experienced a truly extraordinary life. He nearly died several times by the hands of his mentally disturbed alcoholic mother.Years later, it was found that his case of child abuse was one of the most gruesome and extreme case that has ever taken place in California. This book, The P......more

Goodreads review by Kathy

This book is a great encouraging story about a young man who triumphs ove life difficulties. This book will provide you with the feeling that all things are possible and that no matter what is going on in your life, someone else has it tougher, and someone else has survived worse. In this case it is......more

Goodreads review by Christina

The book is educational to those in the educational and social work field, its helps a teacher or social worker to understand how a youth may act on order to get acceptance from his peers. It also helps from the standpoint of how a child feels when being bullied at school. I find all of Dave Pelzer'......more

Goodreads review by Kelsey D

The author Dave Pelzer went through a tough childhood with his mentally disturbed alcoholic mother abusing him. Later it was found out to be one of the worst cases of child abuse in the state of California. But this book was mostly about him growing up in out of foster homes and trying to fit in lik......more

Goodreads review by Trisno Samosir

Dave Pelzer yang merupakan pemeran utama sekaligus pengarang buku ini, menceritakan sendiri bagaimana perjalan hidupnya untuk diterima dilingkungan-lingkungan barunya. Ya, dia seorang anak asuh yang harus pindah dari satu rumah ke rumah lain. Bagaimana dia mempertahankan diri untuk tidak terikat ke......more

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