Broken Child Mended Man - by Starks Adam (Paperback)

About the Book

An autobiography by a former youth in foster care

Book Synopsis

Broken Child Mended Man is a raw, but compelling memoir touching on childhood neglect, years in foster care, and overcoming the odds to become a success story. Highlighting the ups and downs as a ward of the state during his formative years, Adam manages to reveal human resilience in its most authentic form. Through a life of trial and error, the author displays bountiful courage to achieve life's milestones without a role model. Broken Child Mended Man is one of this year's best surprises for readers from every walk of life. The surprisingly positive message throughout the book will help any reader establish solid footing as they seek purpose and the will to persevere through life's hardships.

Review Quotes

Five-Star Review "As I read the first pages of this book, I assumed that it was going to be simply an autobiography of a young man raised in an impoverished home who made something of himself by diligence and effort. And it is that, but it is also much more. As I got deeper into the author's sparse, matter-of-fact prose, I realized that it is a profound insight into the life of a profoundly neglected child. As I finished the work, I was almost stunned at the doorway it gives into the desperate lives of so many. I think the book is destined to become a classic. It should be read by every school teacher and by all teenagers who complain because their parents will not give them the latest iPhone. It is a tale of abuse, yet clearly not written to beg for pity or to shame anyone. Indeed, there is a remarkable lack of rancor. Rather, it unveils a world that should not exist, but clearly does, and the impact on the reader is profound. Certainly, the inspiring achievements of the author should give hope to anyone in similar circumstances. It is not an easy book to read, but the rewards for doing so are great." Jim Foxy