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A Stolen Life

A Memoir

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A Stolen Life

By: Jaycee Dugard
Narrated by: Jaycee Dugard
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 An instant #1 New York Times bestseller—Jaycee Dugard’s raw and powerful memoir, her own story of being kidnapped in 1991 and held captive for more than eighteen years.

In the summer of June of 1991, I was a normal kid. I did normal things. I had friends and a mother that loved me. I was just like you. Until the day my life was stolen.

For eighteen years I was a prisoner. I was an object for someone to use and abuse. For eighteen years I was not allowed to speak my own name. I became a mother and was forced to be a sister. For eighteen years I survived an impossible situation.

On August 26, 2009, I took my name back. My name is Jaycee Lee Dugard. I don’t think of myself as a victim, I simply survived an intolerable situation. A Stolen Life is my story—in my own words, in my own way, exactly as I remember it. Abductions, Kidnapping & Missing Persons Abuse Personal Development Relationships True Crime Women Emotionally Gripping Inspiring
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A journey through kidnap vile abuse strength and survival
As a 54 yr old woman I learnt alot from this young lady A*

Heartbreaking and inspiring

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I watched with interest this story unfold in the media and wondered how anyone could survive such abuse. Moreover the depts of darkness and depravity of the perpetrators is vast.
Reading the book written and read by Jaycee does give some insight into it and the fact that she survived is commendable. I think Jaycee was brave to tell what she did However Im sure this is just the tip of the Iceberg and far more happened that we the public will never be privy to. This is as it should be as certain facts should remain hidden for the protection of Jaycee and her daughters.
I think her mother showed such strength and devotion to her daughter and grandchildren and hope that they can go on now to have as normal a life as they can. I would recommend this book but it is clearly not for everyone and would kindly recommend the potential reader to please read the synopsis before purchasing.

Human darkness & hidden depths of character

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Really enjoyed this true story. Heartbreaking but with a lovely ending, Jaycee Dugard tells her story and while its terrible to hear what happens to her as a little girl its fascinating to see her eventual escape.

Amazing true story

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Really good it was told by the girl herself, very strong person, and is a good read

Powerful

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I'm in awe of how brave and courageous Jaycee has been in writing this. While listening in times where she's asking herself if her mum is still looking for her I wanted to tell her of course she was and that a mum would never give up hope of finding their child. Then when questioning whether her mum would accept her girls again of course she would they're her granddaughters no matter how that came to be she would love them as much as she loved Jaycee and her sister.

bravery

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