From a frighteningly young age, Irish Catholic Cynthia Owen experienced one of the most horrific cases of parental abuse I have ever heard of. Not only at the hands of her parents was she abused, but other family members, strangers and people organised to abuse her by the parents.
Her parents killed her baby. The baby she named Noleen was fathered by her own father and for years she fought, finally years later winning to have her baby recognised and laid to rest officially. Although no charges were brought against her parents, both dying free people.
How brave she is to write this book and face the horrors with dignity. Without a single apology from any of the abusers she has courageously persevered and put down in writing for all to read what these monsters did to her.
Her personal victories throughout her life that she has achieved despite the treatment she received is inspiration for any of us.
A horrific, shocking story ending with a courageous victory and justice for Cynthia to have her murdered baby recognised.
10/10 for Bravery and determination despite all else.
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