Goodbye Pink Room
Rose's Story
by Jane Grayshon
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Pub Date 21 Mar 2014 | Archive Date 23 Mar 2015
Lion Hudson Plc | Lion Books
Description
Rose grew up in a family where she felt inferior to her brothers and afraid of her mother, who warned her fiercely about men who hid in bushes and did unspeakable things to children. But Uncle George made her feel safe, loved and wanted. Her whole family trusted him - so when he wanted to take Rose off for special treats, her parents were delighted. And so was Rose - but she got puzzled when he wanted to take photographs of her in the nude. Soon he was warning her that she had been very naughty and he could get her into a lot of trouble, so she must keep quiet. Knowing she was special to him, she knew he wouldn't want her to get hurt - even though he did hurt her sometimes. And besides, Jesus was watching over her - and Uncle George was a big part of church life. So what he was doing must be all right, mustn't it - and if it wasn't, Jesus would stop him, wouldn't he?
A Note From the Publisher
Jane Grayshon is an accomplished broadcaster, speaker and author. She has written nine books. Having gone through abuse herself, she was able to write Rose's story - but it took fourteen years.
Advance Praise
Powerful, sensitive, moving, honest account of a girl's experience of sexual abuse, this book presents a forthright challenge for anyone working with young people, presenting an alarming reality that cannot be ignored. Children'swork magazine
I was hooked from page one and devoured it avidly. I was constantly awed by the restraint with which the author hinted at the depths of Rose's suffering and blindness to those who should have been protecting and encouraging her. Having been taken inside Rose's head and heart as she learns to dissociate in order to survive, I was grateful for the final chapters with their movement towards a way of living with the totally 'un-liveable-with'.This is truly an extra-ordinary book - hyphen deliberate. I shall be recommending it to colleagues and clients for many years to come. Alison Balaam, Counsellor MA (Cantab), Dip Humanistic Counselling, BACP Accredited Counsellor (2004)
This extra-ordinary book captures the deep emotions without bombarding the reader with sordid details. It has helped me to understand how children and their families can be groomed so effectively by skilled and determined paedophiles; and why and how those who have been hurt in this way can cover the events so deeply and for so long. Andrew Billington, Director of the Jack Petchey Foundation
So well written... a powerful message that I believe the Church needs to hear. People who have read Pathway through Pain know Jane's gift of describing truly and honestly how things really are. Angela Newton. Counsellor.
This book is extraordinary. Very powerfully written. No wonder it took 14 years. Alison Kidd, MA, PhD
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780745956466 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Marjorie B, Reviewer
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Jane Grayson's book Goodbye Pink Room is a real heartbreaker but also an eyeopener. It is about a young girl, Rose, who is always has nice manners and behaves. She loves her Uncle George very much. This book is about abuse of a young child. She is abused by someone she has loved and trusted so very much. This abuse changes who she was tremendously. She is being good and doing what he says then he says if she ever says anything he will use it against her. It is about the loss of innocence. We without realizing it teach out children about manners thus making it easier for pedophiles. As you read it, you will not put it down until the end. But make sure you have some tissue near by. I gave this book 5 stars but it needs 10+ because it's that good. I highly recommend this to everyone. I look forward to much more from Jane Grayson.
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