The Sergeant's Daughter
A Memoir
$27.50
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2020
Summary
As a little girl, Teressa’s father dotes on her and her younger sister, Karen, while mercilessly mocking her older sister, Debbie. Teressa thinks it’s Debbie’s fault—until she gets a little older and he begins tormenting her, too. Soon enough, his verbal abuse turns physical. Her sergeant father brings his military life home, meeting each of his daughters’ infractions with extreme punishment for them all. Meanwhile, their mother watches silently, never defending her daughters and never subjec…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781631527210 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1631527215 |
| Author: | Teressa Shelton |
| Publisher: | She Writes Press |
| Imprint: | She Writes Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2020 |
| Weight: | 424g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 217mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
“Shelton hails from an extremely dysfunctional family, but,miraculously, she survives intact. People in seemingly hopelesssituations may take solace.”
—Booklist
“The courageous and harrowing memoir focuses on the author’s childhoodand teenage years when she set about evading her father’s grip … apowerfully cathartic memoir …”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Candid, emotionally demanding, exceptionally well written, organized and presented, The Sergeant’s Daughter: A Memoir is an extraordinary and deeply personal story …”
—Midwest Book Review
About The Author
Teressa Shelton
Teressa Shelton has lived in nine states and three countries. After graduating from Belmont University in Nashville, she embarked on a career in managing medical practices. The Sergeant’s Daughter is her first book. She lives with her family in Springfield, IL.
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