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Cry Silent Tears - The Heartbreaking Survival Story of a Small Mute Boy Who Overcame Unbearable Suffering and Found His Voice Again (Paperback)
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Cry Silent Tears - The Heartbreaking Survival Story of a Small Mute Boy Who Overcame Unbearable Suffering and Found His Voice Again (Paperback)
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Joe knew his mother was cruel and violent, but he trusted his
beloved father to protect him from her. When a freak accident saw
his father burn to death in front of him, Joe was left at the mercy
of his mother. Without the love of his friend and brother, he
wouldn't have survived. With them, he went on to spend his life
fighting child abuse. Joe 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 from the floor, he was sometimes left
naked in the dark for three days without human contact. Unable to
read or write, all Joe could do to communicate his suffering was
draw pictures. 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 Joe 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. At fourteen he finally found the courage to run away,
hiding in a hut by a railway line, fed on scraps by some local
children who found him. Joe's is the ultimate insider's story,
casting light into the darkest of hidden worlds, and a truly
inspirational account of how one small boy found the strength to
overcome almost impossible odds and become a remarkable man. Now
that he has found his voice again, Joe speaks out against child
abuse and helps support and protect other children whose lives have
been blighted by it.
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