Sins of the Abused

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Sins of the Abused

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ISBN-10:
0984639276
ISBN-13:
978-0984639274
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Published Date:
June 12, 2011
Pages:
256
Original Title:
Sins of the Abused
Edition Language:
English
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Young Marco, blissfully living with his grandparents, is whisked away to a new school when his parents re-enter his life. Befriended by Father McCool, Marco is groomed with methodical precision, exclusive indulgences, and thrilling sports outings. Slowly, he is introduced to alcohol and porn, molested, and programmed for life with sexual perversions. Years later, Marco self-medicates in a subconscious attempt to suppress the lurid memories of dark secrets hidden behind closed rectory doors and to control an insatiable appetite for morally depraved behavior. He struggles to prove to himself there is a virtuous self hiding deep inside. When he finds a patient and understanding therapist, the reconstruction of his twisted life begins. But by now the rippling effect of abuse has spread throughout his dysfunctional family. Marco crawls, wobbles and falls, gets back up, and continues on his painful yet heroic journey to separate himself from the shameful creature he'd become ... all the while juggling single parenthood and his career along with his internal battles.

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Shocking - Yes. An Absolute Must Read
(Updated: December 24, 2012)
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Get inside the mind of one man who struggled for years with the consequences of being sexually abused by a personal family friend and priest in his church. This book takes you far into the how's, why's and but's and will answer questions you may have been pondering regarding the topic of sexual abuse in the religious sanctions.

Every single parent, guardian and educator needs to read this novel to gain insight and also to see signs, signals and perhaps even take action to see nothing like this will ever occur again to one of their own children. Magnificently written, with honesty, this true life based novel will tear at your heart-strings and shock you.

Pros & Cons

Pros
What can you say about a book full of fiction based on fact that is so horrendous and unthinkable it boggles the mind? I will tell you this - Alot! From the moment I began the read, it captured my heart, my mind and my emotions.

The truth can be very difficult to comprehend or understand, especially when it deals with such a delicate matter as religion and sexual abuse. The author opened his soul to the world to show what goes on behind the scenes, beyond the media coverage of this so important a topic. Yes, it is shocking - so shocking you will want to share this book with others and you will speak of it often.
Cons
The only thing I could possibly say would be a negative is the book's topic. The very zealous religious individuals may find it distrubing and offensive.
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