Wounds of the Father: A True Story of Child Abuse, Betrayal, and Redemption Audiobook

In the bestselling tradition of Smashed and The Glass Castle, this raw, eye-opening memoir tells the powerful story of Elizabeth Garrison's fractured childhood, descent into teenage drug addiction, and struggle to overcome nearly insurmountable odds. Elizabeth invites the listener behind the closed doors of a picture-perfect Christian family to reveal a dark, hidden world of child abuse, domestic violence, and chilling family secrets all performed in the name of God under the tyrannical rule of her father. Like countless teenage girls, Elizabeth turns to drugs and alcohol to escape. With smack-you-in-the-face honesty, Elizabeth chronicles the dark realities and real-life horrors of teenage drug abuse, living on the streets, foster homes, and treatment centers. She paints an unsparing portrait of scratching and clawing her way out of the grips of child abuse, addiction, and betrayal to find the strength within herself to save her own life.

Contains mature themes.

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"The author really laid out all of the ugly and mortifying events of her life. I didn’t think that those horrible stories would end! I wonder what happened to her sister in that horrible house? I would recommend this book to anyone who’s ever struggled with hopelessness, and has a strong stomach. Don’t sit down to eat while reading this.."

— Ian (4 out of 5 stars)