The Only Girl in the World: A Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (804 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 031646662X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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"a fascinating and inspirational read." according to Cloggie Downunder. “My father finds laughter extremely irritating. He sees it as a waste of energy, proof of a total lack of control. Smiling finds no favour in his eyes either. ‘Do you want to be the village idiot?’ he asks if he catches me gazing up at the sky with a smile on my face. ‘Only halfwits smile. Your face must be serious and expressionless in order to confuse your adversaries. Never reveal anything’”The Only Girl In The World is a memoir by French psychotherapist, Maud. love it! Maria Miller i like to wear this when the winters come.
For the last ten years she has been doing anthropological research on the consequences of acculturation among Australian aborigines. Maude Julien is a therapist specializing in manipulation and psychological control. A frequent contributor to radio and television, she has helped hundreds of patients since 1995. . She lives in
It is much more, and much betterOne of the most fascinating things about this memoir is the extraordinary resistance Maude developed her ability to create a world for herself."Le Journal du Dimanche"This story is never maudlin-it is so absorbing that you have to remind yourself to breathe from time to time."Le Point"The power of this memoir lies in its ability to depict without judging -- Julien never laments her situation, instead letting the facts speak for themselves."Libération. A tale of hope and profound courage, The Only Girl in the World illustrates how trusting ourselves and following our hearts can save us from the most oppressive and cruel conditions. "A harrowing yet achingly beautiful tale of a girl imprisoned by her brutal, fanatic family, but whose yearning for wonder and love ultimately drives her toward the improbable light of the worldThe Only Girl i
Befriending the animals on the lonely estate as well as the characters in the novels she read in secret, young Maude nurtured in herself the compassion and love that her parents forbid as weak. And when, after more than a decade, an outsider managed to penetrate her family's paranoid world, Maude seized her opportunity. She endured a life without heat, hot water, adequate food, friendship, or any kind of affectionate treatment.But Maude's parents could not rule her inner life. By turns horrifying and magical, The Only Girl in the World is a story that will grip you from the first page and leave you spellbound, a chilling exploration of psychological control that ends with a glorious escape.. For readers of Room and The Glass Castle, a memoir to be read in one breathless sitting that will leave you astonished by the courage and creative power of even the most neglected soul. Maude Julien's parents were fanatics who believed it was their sacred duty to turn her into the ultimate survivor - raising her in isolation, tyrannizing her childhood and subjecting her to endless drills designed to "eliminate weakness." Maude learned to hold an electric fence for minutes without flinching, and to sit perfectly still in a rat-infested cellar all night long (her moth