""All those years you tried your best to break me, and I'm still here. One day you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself." These words were Dave Pelzer's [the author] declaration of independence to his mother, and they represented the ultimate act of self-reliance. [This book] invites readers on his journey to discover how a lost, nameless boy finally found himself in the heart and soul of a man who is free at last.-Back cover."
""As an adult, Dave Pelzer still struggles with the effects of his abusive childhood. This is the inspiring conclusion to his previous New York Times best-sellers: A Child Called It and The Lost Boy. Recounting his fears and insecurities, Dave traces his path to personal victory. Today, he is a noted speaker on the prevention of child abuse."--Publisher's web site."@en
"The long-awaited conclusion to his trilogy in which he describes how he triumphed over years of physical and emotional abuse from his parents to become a self-accepting and confident adult.--"
"As an adult, Pelzer deals with the effects of his abusive childhod."
"The story of the author's struggle to make a successful and meaningful life for himself against overwhelming odds. He was abused and tortured by his mother as a child."
"The long-awaited conclusion to his trilogy in which he describes how he triumphed over years of physical and emotional abuse from his parents to become a self-accepting and confident adult."@en

A man named Dave a story of triumph and forgiveness