Horrifying Tragic Childhood - My Story, an International Bestseller

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expatinscotland · 15/12/2006 21:32

Christ on a bike!

I popped into a bookshop looking for a light holiday read.

Stroll over to the Bestseller section to find it chockablock w/tales of horrific childhoods - 'Ugly', 'I Survived', 'Sickened', etc.

All w/gold lettering announcing, 'A No. 1 Bestseller' 'An International Bestseller Translated into 158 Languages'

Who buys these things?

I understand they're very cathartic for the writer, maybe help them on their path, to make peace, move on, etc., but fuck me! Life is already sad enough, don't you think?

I'm actually feeling nostalgic for chick lit!

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moondog · 15/12/2006 21:35

I know.

Idiots revelling in misery.

Those Dave Pelzer ones are the worst.

Dave and his mid life crisis

Dave ruminates on years of toxic parenting

Dave: a life fucked up

Dave is 85 and still an emotional wreck

Misery from beyond the grave:Dave lives on

They're mostly lies anyway.

beansprout · 15/12/2006 21:34

I totally agree! I really don't see the appeal of these books at all. They are books for people who don't really like books (ditto biogs of the likes of Jordan and Posh Spice).

There, I've said it

Miaou · 15/12/2006 21:34

My brain atrophies when I am pregnant. I am currently lovin' Erica James. Not a miserable childhood in sight

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