'Cinematically gripping.'- Kirkus Reviews Have you read this book? I’d love to hear what you thought.WINNER OF THE SPUR AWARD FOR BEST WESTERN FIRST NONFICTION BOOK - FINALIST FOR THE SPUR AWARD FOR BEST WESTERN CONTEMPORARY NONFICTION - IPPY SILVER AWARD FOR BEST MEMOIR - NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR BEST MEMOIR (OVERCOMING ADVERSITY)Ī violent ex-con forces his son to commit crimes in this unforgettable memoir about family and survival It wasn’t what I expected, but it did make me contemplate on issues and topics that are still extremely relevant in the current world. I’m not sure if I would recommend this book to others. My two years as a teacher has also given me additional insight of the variety of life circumstances that can affect a their development and success (or failures) in school. It wasn’t until I became a parent that I finally became aware of how important a parent’s role is on the development of a child. I also reflected on how this story made me feel about my own childhood and what I am providing for my daughter from a parent’s point of view. It’s amazing to me that all the siblings were able to lead successful lives into adulthood (at least from what the author says in his book). I thought alot about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization) and how David Crow didn’t have many of those needs met as a child. It was heartbreaking to read about all the abuse and neglect that David Crow and his siblings had to endure growing up. The Pale-Faced Lie made me think very deeply about a child’s home life and how it affects their overall development. On Child DevelopmentĮven though I didn’t really like this book, I wanted to spend a little time on the part of this book that had the most impact on me.

I was also disappointed with the big lie reveal and the last chunk of the book once he started college. The writing and events quickly became repetitive and I had a hard time feeling a genuine connection to the author. It’s not my story, so I can’t know for sure but…I definitely got that vibe. I kind of got the feeling like the story was sensationalized or exaggerated by the author. There was alot of domestic violence, abuse, and neglect in this book. The story was appalling and felt pretty much like watching a train wreck. There’s just something about it that didn’t sit right with me. I’ve been working on my review for The Pale-Faced Lie for a little while now and am struggling to figure out what my thoughts on it were exactly.

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