Gwen Wilson
I Belong to No One
- ISBN 13:
- 9781409164890
- author:
- Gwen Wilson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Orion
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 2.5 x 15.7 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Social & Health Issues, Sexual Abuse
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Gwen Wilson's harrowing true story begins with a heartbreaking truth: she was born unwanted. Abandoned by her father and frequently hospitalized for her mother's mental health struggles, Gwen faced a bleak future. Yet, despite the odds against her, she persevered, driven by hope and determination. As an adult, Gwen's life took a devastating turn when she became the victim of rape and was subsequently forced into marriage to try and protect her unborn child from the same fate that had befallen her own mother. This heart-wrenching account chronicles her struggle for survival, as she battles against poverty, abuse, and the crushing weight of her circumstances. With unflinching courage, Gwen recounts her journey towards triumph, a testament to the human spirit's capacity to endure even the darkest of times.