Little Boy, I Know Your Name - by Mitchell Raff (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Breaking the Inherited Cycle of Trauma

In his unflinchingly honest memoir, Mitchell Raff candidly recounts his journey to overcome generational trauma and break free from decades of addiction. With raw vulnerability, he lays bare his destructive coping mechanisms and the far-reaching consequences they wrought on his life and on those around him.

Beaten mercilessly as a child by his Holocaust-survivor mother, Mitchell was later kidnapped from Los Angeles to Israel before finding refuge with loving relatives back in America. In his adult life, the echoes of trauma forced Mitchell into patterns of substance abuse, sexual vices, and toxic relationships. But at a certain point, Mitchell explains, you need to own your decisions, for better or worse. After years of painful self-examination and work, Mitchell settled into a healthy relationship and found the strength to endure blows that once would have destroyed him.

Mitchell's unfiltered account of his trials, failures, and ultimate breakthrough to become the man he always wanted to be is living proof that cycles of generational trauma can be broken, that even the deepest wounds can soften, and that though the road is difficult, it is within reach to not only survive but thrive.

Review Quotes

This is one of the most compelling memoirs I have read in a long time... Little Boy is tragic, heartbreaking, captivating, and, in the end, quietly triumphant." - Pacific Book Review"...proof that cycles of generational trauma can be broken, that even the deepest wounds can soften, and that though the road is difficult, it is within reach not only to survive but thrive." - Nonfiction Authors Association"Heartfelt and hopeful-a touching coming of age story about a boy born to Holocaust survivors." - Susan Morris, Independent Book Review"What really makes this book special to me is how it tackles inherited trauma. Raff's family, like so many Holocaust survivors, tried to bury the pain. But it seeped through in ways they couldn't control. It's these quiet and powerful memories that make the book more than just a story about one man's struggles." - Literary Titan, five stars"Mitchell Raff reveals a side of the Holocaust - the effects on the next generation - that is not conveyed enough in literature and formal studies. His story is deeply personal, authentic, and heartbreaking." - BookTrib"...it is clear that this is more than just a life story-it is an exploration of the weight of history." - American Writing Awards.