Why Daddy, Why? [Paperback]

Emelia Hardy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 2003

The reader will be drawn irresistably into the world of the author whopresents a catalogue of abuse and cruelty suffered by herself as an innocentchild, first at the hands of her alcoholic father, then by nuns, and laterby a heartless husband who raped and beat her. This is compulsive reading.The book shows how the shadow of a father's cruelty can be cast over thewhole life of a child--a child who, in this instance, never failed to turnthe other cheek, or return love for cruelty and abuse, who manifested, inthe end, the overriding power and strength of Christ who advocated loveabove all things. The book is a protest against domestic violence andinstitutionalised cruelty, and will hopefully stand as a beacon and warningagainst the violations suffered by so many Emelias whose heartfelt cries gounheard behind the closed or locked doors of our apparently respectablewestern civilization.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (January 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595214983
• ISBN-13: 978-0595214983
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,662,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars why Daddy why, May 28, 2002

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bonnie dodier (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Daddy, Why? (Paperback)

This book made me feel as if I was living it and seeing it at the same time. I felt the children's pain and how scared they must have been all the time. I couldn't put it down. This book has made me realise how great my own childhood was and that this type of abuse goes on right here in New Hampshire where I live. I could feel this book. After I had read the book I still think about it. It was written so that you were part of it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even Kids understand this book, May 10, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Why Daddy, Why? (Paperback)

This book is very inspiring. It's amazing how just one family can go through so much and be able to move on. It's just one obstacle after another, tumbling into more and more bad things. There are some good things about this book, such as, having children who will love you forever, caring mothers, encouraging brothers, and an Elder who you can bake cookies with. This book will take you on the emotional ride of your life, sending you to fury, happiness, joy, fear, and bring you to tears. I felt like I was a background person, always watching, always listening to see what would happen. I felt proud and strong, when Irene stood up to her abusive husband, I felt great joy when Emelia, Cecile, and Jerry received great presents from Mr. Frank, I felt fury when the father abused the children, or broke Emelia's beloved doll furniture. I felt joy when Emelia's mother, Irene, escaped the hands of the abusive father, I felt fear when the father nearly killed Irene, and I cried when Jerry passed away. This book draws you into the world of a child who is pleading for help from God to a grown woman who will protect her children no matter what. After you read the first sentence, you can't stop. I should know, I read from 7:00 PM to 10:00 AM, and I didn't set the book down once. You really need to read this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get Your Kleenex!!, April 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Why Daddy, Why? (Paperback)

I've read the book twice!! I was afraid that I missed something the first time. I cannot believe how powerful this story is. I was intrigued with page one. How one family could have gone through so much is beyond me. I was brought to tears many times and actually had to put the book down for a few hours because I was so distraught over what I had read. I cannot imagine what horrible things happened that we didn't read about and the writer having to relive these moments in order to tell her story. I can only hope that this family has overcome the tragic events that have taken place in there life. My heart goes out to this little girl and her brothers and sister. My heart also goes out to the mother of this little girl, who should have died many times but her sheer will and determination kept this woman going, and her desire to get her children away from this evil man. May god bless and take care of this family as they continue on there journey in this world and into the next.