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PublisherShe Writes Press
ISBN-101631527215
ISBN-139781631527210
eBay Product ID (ePID)25038442377
Product Key Features
Book TitleSergeant's Daughter : a Memoir
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWomen, Personal Memoirs, Abuse / Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Families, Military Families
Publication Year2020
GenreFamily & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorTeressa Shelton
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight14.6 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Shelton hails from an extremely dysfunctional family, but, miraculously, she survives intact. People in seemingly hopeless situations may take solace." -- Booklist "The courageous and harrowing memoir focuses on the author's childhood and teenage years when she set about evading her father's grip . . . a powerfully cathartic memoir . . ." -- Kirkus Reviews "Candid, emotionally demanding, exceptionally well written, organized and presented, The Sergeant's Daughter: A Memoir is an extraordinary and deeply personal story . . ." -- Midwest Book Review, "Shelton hails from an extremely dysfunctional family, but,miraculously, she survives intact. People in seemingly hopelesssituations may take solace." -- Booklist "The courageous and harrowing memoir focuses on the author's childhoodand teenage years when she set about evading her father's grip . . . apowerfully cathartic memoir . . ." -- Kirkus Reviews "Candid, emotionally demanding, exceptionally well written, organized and presented, The Sergeant's Daughter: A Memoir is an extraordinary and deeply personal story . . ." -- Midwest Book Review
Dewey Decimal362.76092
SynopsisAs a little girl, Teressa's father dotes on her and little sister,Karen, while mercilessly mocking her older sister, Debbie. Teressathinks its Debbie's fault--until she gets a little older and he beginstormenting her, too. Soon enough, his verbal abuse turns physical. Hersergeant father brings his military life home, meeting each of hisdaughters' infractions with extreme punishment for them all. Meanwhile,their mother watches silently, never defending her daughters and neversubjected to physical abuse herself. Terrified to be at home andterrified to tell anyone, Teressa seeks solace in books, music, and thefamily she can find outside of her home: a best friend, a kind neighbor,and a doting grandfather. At first cowed by her father's abuse anddesperate to believe that maybe, one day, things will change, Teressaultimately grows into a young woman who understands that if she wants abetter life, she'll have to build it for herself--so she does., In this gripping and intimate memoir of growing up with an abusive father, Teressa Shelton delivers a story of survival and redemption., As a little girl, Teressa's father dotes on her and little sister, Karen, while mercilessly mocking her older sister, Debbie. Teressa thinks its Debbie's fault-until she gets a little older and he begins tormenting her, too. Soon enough, his verbal abuse turns physical. Her sergeant father brings his military life home, meeting each of his daughters' infractions with extreme punishment for them all. Meanwhile, their mother watches silently, never defending her daughters and never subjected to physical abuse herself. Terrified to be at home and terrified to tell anyone, Teressa seeks solace in books, music, and the family she can find outside of her home: a best friend, a kind neighbor, and a doting grandfather. At first cowed by her father's abuse and desperate to believe that maybe, one day, things will change, Teressa ultimately grows into a young woman who understands that if she wants a better life, she'll have to build it for herself-so she does.
LC Classification NumberHV6626.5
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- 08. Aug. 2025
Heart breaking memoir
Great story; unfortunately many of us can relate to Teressa’s story. Compelling, moving & sad.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
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