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Like a non-fictional, African-American Bastard Out of Carolina... Gal is an alternatively horrifying and uplifting account of survival.
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Excellent book.
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An inspiring story about overcoming a horrible childhood. Somewhat in the vein of "The Glass Castle".
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Ruthie had a rough life. Her story is sad and unimaginable. Memoirs are one of my favorite reading subjects because these people have come forward and told their story even though it may have been one of the hardest things they've ever done. The abuse she suffered at the hands of her Grandfather was awful and she carried those problems with her into adulthood. She then met a wonderful man and because of him and his loving family she made it through to tell her story. You will come away from this book thinking about how people can do the things they do, and why they do them, especially to their own flesh and blood.
http://sheenathebookgeek.blogspot.com/2011/10/book-review-gal-true-life-by-ruthie.html
http://sheenathebookgeek.blogspot.com/2011/10/book-review-gal-true-life-by-ruthie.html
this is one of the best books based on a true story that I have ever read.
Very well written, graphic, rather sad look at Ruthie Bolton's life.
