My review of: A Stolen Life, by Jaycee Dugard
I seem to be drawn to the autobiographies and memoirs lately. This one did not disappoint, for me. It, in fact, was one that I had a hard time putting down. I just cant begin to imagine being kidnapped at such a young age, and having to go through the awful things, Jaycee's captor put her through.
Things go on like this in the world, much more than we know, or realize, and it makes me feel that society lets these people down. Not all are killed, but are tortured day in and day out of their lives and we, think they are dead because they have been missing from the area they were last seen in for years, and we just kind of shake our heads after so long and get on with our lives so to speak.
I can't even imagine if this were to happen to Brittanee at any time. With that being said, to be raped at the age of 14 and living in a garage or shed and having to do your business in a bucket and hope your captor feels like changing or emptying this bucket after a few days, and having children with this young girl while your wife is a few feet away in the house with your sick mother!
More and more the world as we know it has become such a crazy place, but this book takes you through her horrible journey and how she managed to come out of as sane as she has (even though she and her daughters will need several years of therapy) is just remarkable. She is not hiding in her house, she is getting out more now and less media seems interested in bombarding her and the new life she is trying to make.
I would recommend this book, only if you can handle it. It's not that is graphic, but it may take you out of your comfort zone a little.
I would give this book an A. See you on the next book review, coming soon!
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