His books include a brother s journey and a teenagers journey, which chronicle his abusive childhood and the abuse of his brother, dave. Richard becomes the new scapegoat for the mothers abusive rages after david is removed from the home. This story is particularly interesting because richard offers a glimpse of the twisted role siblings can play i this book is a sequel of a sort to a child called it. Mrs pelzer had a new target for her crazed, alcoholic wrath. He is the author of a brothers journey and its follow up, a teenagers journey. Richard bryan pelzer born june 16, 1965 is an american public speaker, memoirist and author. Mom has no one like david around to beat on anymore.
A brothers journey is due for release in january 2005. Dave pelzer s own account, a child called it, was a bestseller. For the past 10 years i had allowed my brother dave to cash in on the story of his abuse, while never daring to. Richard was born fourth of five boys in 1965 in california. He is the author of a brothers journey and its follow up. It is my sincere hope that richards story will help others with an unfortunate past to become productive, responsible and fulfilled adults dave pelzer, brother of. This collection of memoirs tells of the emotions and heartache that a child abuse victim carries throughout those tender and short years from ages 5 to 15. Here, for the first time, richard pelzer tells the courageous and moving story of his abusive childhood. Dave was fortunately rescued from the pelzer household by the time he was twelve, but at this point, his brother richard became the target of their mothers alcoholfueled rage. After thirty years and with the support of his wife, richard collected his memoirs and created his first book a brothers journey. A child called it follows the true story of david pelzer as he survives the abuse at the hands of his mentally ill, alcoholic mother.
Richard pelzers basement office in a professional building on a busy street. Richards first book, a brothers journey, appeared last year. When dave was twelve the police removed him from the household, but the cycle of abuse continued. From tormenting his younger brother david to becoming himself the focus of his mothers wrath to his ultimate liberation, here is a horrifying glimpse at what existed behind closed doors in the pelzer home.
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