Shattered by the Darkness

Putting the Pieces Back Together after Child Abuse

by Gregory Williams

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Pub Date Feb 05 2019 | Archive Date Sep 28 2020

HCI Books | HCI

Self-Help

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Description

Brutal Sexual Abuse. Fear. Betrayal. Shame.

After enduring daily sexual abuse for over twelve years, can there be any hope?

In Shattered by the Darkness: Putting the Pieces Back Together after Child Abuse, author Dr. Gregory Williams shares his dark and horrific childhood of sexual abuse and fifty-year journey of trying to put the pieces of his life back together.

The vital lessons learned in the process of finally stepping out of the emotional darkness and into the light will give you strength to ultimately open the deepest parts of your heart and find the courage to face your own personal darkness. Today is the day to take your life back!

Discover that no matter what abuse, hurt, pain, or betrayal you have experienced, you no longer have to live your life Shattered by the Darkness. This empowering book transforms the silence of shame into a rallying cry for hope and healing.

Brutal Sexual Abuse. Fear. Betrayal. Shame.

After enduring daily sexual abuse for over twelve years, can there be any hope?

In Shattered by the Darkness: Putting the Pieces Back Together after Child...

A Note From the Publisher

From the publisher of A Child Called "It" comes a powerful memoir that shines a light on the darkness of childhood trauma and sexual abuse.

Marketing Plan

* Author is on perpetual speaking circuit which includes the Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children Hospital

* A five-day-a week, hour-long radio show, 'Breaking the Silence' hosted by the author will stimulate book sales

* Author's weekly blog on the America Out Loud network offers another megaphone for the book

* Direct marketing via the author's weekly email blasts will promote the book

* Early reviews via Netgalley and Goodreads

* PR assistance from professional firm Media outreach and pitches will focus on Child Abuse Awareness month in April

* Author is on perpetual speaking circuit which includes the Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children Hospital

* A five-day-a week, hour-long radio show, 'Breaking the Silence' hosted by...

Available Editions

EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9780757322174
PRICE	$12.95 (USD)
PAGES	168

Additional Information

Average rating from 7 members

Featured Reviews

Kade G, Reviewer

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Thanks NetGalley!

Let's start this off by saying that this book could be a major trigger for anyone that lived through child / sexual abuse.
Any story on the topic of sexual child abuse is going to be difficult to read. No child should EVER have to go through this level of pain in their life. this book tells Dr. Gregory Williams' story of the abuse he went through for 12 years and how he's spent the last 50 piecing his life together. It's tragic, emotional, and worth the read.

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Angela L, Reviewer

It’s about sexual abuse
It took about 50 years about it
It is about fear , betrayal and shame
It was a nightmare to read
And a nightmare to forget
I had an ARC

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Kelly L, Librarian

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
Lots of trigger warnings for this book, including child abuse and sexual abuse. What a horrific childhood he had! Sixteen years of awful sexual and emotional abuse and then decades to understand and overcome all the damage. Such a heartbreaking story.