Get Rock Me Gently: A True Story Of A Convent Childhood Developed By Judith Kelly Hardcover
book starts with the author defending herself, Apprently people have acused her of making this story up, She admits to lifting bits from other books becuase she'd never written anything before but claims the story is true, If this story is true and it is belivable, then it is a very sad tale of abuse, The nuns were wicked. Everything they did was wrong, I find myself for blameing Judith's mother as well for leaving her there in the first place, What a selfish bitch! I would have also like to know what Judiths granparents were doing in this time, Did they ever try to find out what happened to their grandchild I aslo got a bit bored reading her adult bits, I just didn't find them interesting at all, On the other hand, if this book is made up to cash in on the popularity of memoirs and some of the other girls claim that Judith wasn't even there when these events happen then it's a pretty crummy thing to do! The "presentday" stuff was quite boring, and then after a while the "past stuff" became repetitive and boring.
I got overpages in and nothing had really happened, It's probably a good story but the execution is poor, A haunting and painful story of a lost childhood and a narrative that should be read by many, I finished it in one go I highly recommend this book, Not book I'd normally pick up and read, But It really touched me as the house is near to where I live now, Very sad but really touched me, A true story of life for so many children, It was heartbreaking. Just imagining the daily strife of these little ones, Written lovingly, it really draws you in to the different personalities of the convent children and their strength and resilience, I've often read the controversies surrounding memoir but regardless of whether it is completely truthful or come with a slight exaggeration, I believe the gist /always/ remains the same.
The author tries to portray the horrifying experience, and as common as it is, usually alteration takes place, no
IMO, as long as you don't change every single event or claim that they happened when they don't, I'm fine.
As for this particular book, it does bother me to know that the author /unintentionally/ her claim plagiarise other works while researching on styles to better help in expressing her feelings.
We would never know the truth about what really happened but maybe the content should matter more
Overall, it has been quite hard to read at first, but as it progresses, things started to fall into place and everything makes sense.
There are many questions about countless events that I REALLY WANTED TO KNOW, MORE. but she didn't provide further explanations/info, I've only vague memories of reading this, but I recall the author's introduction in which she admitted that some aspects of her tale weren't in fact true at all, which takes away some of her credibility.
This book was here at the Condo so put the "rope" back and started reading this one, ne of those unbelievable tales of abuse and recovery even if she had to go spend to Israel and a Kibbutz to do it, I was expecting it to be written as graphically horrifying or gruesome as possible, But like her fellow who wrote a letter to the author after reading the first printing of this book, the intensity of their experiences was lessen, Nonetheless, I had a pleasant time reading this, may it be a real memoir or a work of fiction, Was a sad book to read Heartbreaking, Also have read into the conspiracy that some of the authors school mates have come out saying shes lied about loads that happened in the convent! Who knows Wat een prachtig, ontroerend maar zeker ook verbijsterend boek.
Bewondering voor de schrijfster, dat zij dit vreselijke drama zo op papier heeft kunnen zetten,
Ik hoop dat zij en alle andere slachtoffers toch nog geluk in hun leven hebben gevonden, Such a sad and tragic story, Heartbreaking and devastating but I definitely recommend it! I often get flashbacks of the scene in the movie of little princess amidst reading this book, However this book portrays inhumanity to a different level, justifying cruelty and savage act with religion which can be related to what is happening around us now attacks in the name of religion.
this book focuses more on the impact it had on the victim , the struggles she have to overcome to blend in the society again, All it takes is to have someone to talk to, a disturbing read for me ,the story of life in a convent school through the eyes of a child ,not an enjoyable read It wasn't a bad book, it just wasn't great either.
The authors note at the start where she basically admitted to stealing phrases lines and ideas it's supposed to be her memoirs doesnt put you in the best frame of mind to start with.
She compares herself to Jayne eyre, . . Umm nope! The convent side of the story is good and interesting although after the authors note is less believable, The Israel side of the story was rushed and slightly needless, Yes it fleshed out the book but it was nowhere near as interesting and I don't think added anything, I almost wanted to skip these parts to get to the good stuff so to speak, This book was incredibly sad, I really felt for the girls in the convent, I felt great sadness and anger at their treatment , and all done in the name of religion, The /unintentional/ plagiarism the author's words aside, this is quite a harrowing and disturbing story, It does leave you wanting to know more nevertheless, A sad read , though somewhat disappointing when allegations of plagiarism where at the end, Taken from the book description:
In thes, shortly after her father's death, Judith Kelly was left in the care of nuns at a Catholic orphanage while her mother searched for a place for them to live.
She was eight years old, Far from being cared for, Judith found herself in a savage and terrifying institution where physical, emotional, and sexual abuse was the daily norm,
The author was accused of taking bits from other books, to put across her points, defending herself by saying she was not a writer and looked at other books for inspiration.
Apart from that she insists that the contents of the book are true,
Regardless of the controversy, it was a book that kept your interest and I liked how as she is telling her story of heryears of abuse at the convent, she is also working through it as an adult with a mentor in a Kibbutz in Israel.
Memoir of childhood in a UK Catholic orphanage, confronting is it fact or fiction This is the most beautiful and fascinating 'based on a true story'book I've ever read, . . and I've read a LOT, My granny told me the nuns at her school would tie her left hand behind her back because it was evil to be left handed, Heartbreaking for every child that has ever endured any
abuse at the hands of monsters, In thes, shortly after her father's death, Judith Kelly was left in the care of nuns at a Catholic orphanage while her mother searched for a place for them to live.
She was eight years old, Far from being cared for, Judith found herself in a savage and terrifying institution where physical, emotional, and sexual abuse was the daily norm and the children's lives were reduced to stark survival.
As the months became years and no word came from her mother, she sought comfort instead from the girls around her, and especially the bright, angelvoiced Frances, who seemed miraculously untouched by the nuns' persecution and the abject misery surrounding her.
When a tragic accident robbed Judith of her dearest friend, the traumatic memories of the event were to trouble her deeply, long into her adult life, Years later, at a kibbutz in Israel, Judith met and befriended an elderly Holocaust survivor, It was a friendship that began with an instinctive recognition of the fear and suffering each had experienced, and one that would begin an emotional journey culminating in Judith's return to the Nazareth House orphanage to confront her memories and to achieve some measure of peace.
Updated and revised by the author to confront her critics, this astonishing, moving, and deeply shocking memoir resonates in the mind long after the final page, .