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Unloved: The True Story of a Stolen Childhood by Peter Roche (Paperback, 2007)
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Unloved is a harrowing account of a shattered childhood, told by a man who has finally found the courage to speak out. It was survival at all costs, every child for itself. This story begins and ends with a photograph taken when I was two years old.
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This story begins and ends with a photograph taken when I was two years old. Finding it was like discovering that I really did exist after all . It was as if someone was saying 'No, it wasn't all in your imagination, that childhood really did happen, and it happened to you.' Brought up in South London by violent and abusive parents, the Roche children knew only cruelty, neglect, starvation and squalor. As one of ten and regularly beaten, Peter searched dustbins for food and slept rough when he couldn't face going home. It was survival at all costs, every child for itself. Expelled from school at the age of 14, Peter's life of petty crime landed him in borstal - and exposed him to yet more sickening abuse. Then, years later, a chance meeting with a social worker led to his discovery of a photograph - a portrait, taken by Lord Snowdon, of a toddler dressed in rags. It was an image that had shocked the world. The boy in the picture was Peter. Unloved is a harrowing account of a shattered childhood, told by a man who has finally found the courage to speak out. This is his story.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780141033556
eBay Product ID (ePID)90315510
Product Key Features
Book TitleUnloved: the True Story of a Stolen Childhood
AuthorPeter Roche
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight245g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorPeter Roche
Topic AreaEconomic Sociology, Sexual Abuse
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 29 Sep, 2021
Amazing survival of shocking treatment to Peter
This is at shocking story of selfish mean rotten parents who should have been in jail for their neglect of & cruelty to their children. Peter Roche needs to do his Y DNA with familytree as most Roche men Coming from Ireland are rare Y DNA group & not common Oisin group of 85%-95% of Irish men. There are many famous & accomplished Roche men e.g. Richard Roche “The Norman Invasion of Ireland”. Roche men who helped the Irish tribe at Wexford were given lands there. Roche Castle @ Rhos Wales where Roche family originated is expensive attractive hotel. Best wishes & prayers to Peter & family From Kathryn D. (Nee Roche) AustraliaVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Feb, 2019
Unloved
I read mustly true novels dont like love stories but this book i have to say is very gripping and a little up setting but its a book you just to finish thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Feb, 2023
A very informative story of this boys life and hardships he endured.
A most illuminating story, i read the book in two days i just could not put it downVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Apr, 2025
True story
Sad but good bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Nov, 2022
Heartbreaking
Great book really sad poor little thing suffered unimaginable beatings ,Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 May, 2021
Good story
Good story but some parts are a wee bit boringVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Dec, 2018
Great value for money
Great value for moneyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Oct, 2019
cyoung
this book was very good and very saidVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Dec, 2021
Unloved
Really good reading sad,tissues needed 🦋Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Jan, 2019
Good for price.
Condition isn’t perfect. But it’s ok for priceVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
