Cry Silent Tears...

has anyone read this book by any chance?

i was in my book store looking for a keanu reeves bio (hehe) and found this, it's a true story

here's the blurb-

Jamie was just five years old and the horrific scene literally struck him dumb. He didn't speak for four and a half years, which meant he was unable to ask anyone for help as his life turned into a living hell.

His schizophrenic mother and two of his older brothers spent the following years beating him, raping him and locking him in the cellar at the family home. Fed on scraps that he was forced to lick form the floor, he was sometimes left naked in the dark for three days without human contact.

Unable to read or write, all Jamie could do to communicate his suffering was draw pictures – the same one over and over of his father on fire, which allowed his mother to convince teachers at his school that he had been mentally unbalanced by the trauma.

The violence and sexual abuse grew in severity as more people, including his stepfather, were invited to use him in any way they chose.

The only thing that saved Jamie was the kindness of his elder brother and his only school friend, both of whom showed him that love was possible even in the darkest of situations.

not really my kind of book and i'm scared to read it but i think it would be worth reading...don't you? it's got tons of 5 * ratings on amazon.

how cute is that lil boy, just wanna hug him and make it all better.