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Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood
Sickened The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood
Author: Julie Gregory
A young girl is perched on the cold chrome of yet another doctor's examining table, missing yet another day of school. Just twelve, she's tall, skinny, and weak. It's four o'clock, and she hasn't been allowed to eat anything all day. Her mother, on the other hand, seems curiously excited. She's about to suggest open-heart...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781863254250
ISBN-10: 1863254250
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 244
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 2
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Erinyes avatar reviewed Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood on + 279 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Extremely compelling! Once I started this I could not put it down. This is the most harrowing tale of chid abuse i've ever read. From the outside it looks normal or even loving. But inside it is just horrible. Julie is a survivor in the truest sense of the world. This is a good read. It will remind you that you are able to overcome!
JustJen avatar reviewed Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood on + 75 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Interesting story that brings to light a differant kind of child abuse.

I thought it was well written.
reviewed Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood on + 459 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I found this book to be a fascinating, though sad, story of a mental illness I knew very little about.
reviewed Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood on + 48 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Oh what a wonderful girl. I am always astonished at books like this, and people like Julie. How do they rise above? Really, really good book.
reviewed Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood on + 88 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
To be honest, I'm not sure what I thought of this book. The horrific subject matter was difficult for me to overcome. I was impressed that this young woman was able to move forward after such a sickening experience.
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Chocoholic avatar reviewed Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood on + 291 more book reviews
A young girl endures countless medical exams, invasive tests, and surgical procedures as a result of her mother's Munchausen by Proxy. She also details years of abuse at the hands of both of her parents. As a child, she thought this behavior was normal, but realizes as an adult that this is clearly not normal. A fast and scary read.
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I thought the book was amazing, I couldn't put it down.
justreadingabook avatar reviewed Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood on + 1726 more book reviews
Good read into the odd and twisted world of a MSP survivor. The story didn't really follow a timeline, things jumped around abit and the ending was really strange but then truth is stranger than fiction. Very engaging and important things to know.


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