A Man Named Dave is the final installment in Dave Pelzer's bestselling trilogy of memoirs, which includes A Child Called It and The Lost Boy. The book has sold over a million copies and tells the inspiring story of Pelzer's journey to overcome the abuse and trauma he experienced at the hands of his mother. Pelzer's father did not intervene as his mother inflicted physical and emotional harm on him, denying him basic necessities and subjecting him to unimaginable torture. Despite this, Pelzer was determined to survive and make something of himself, declaring his independence to his mother with the words "All those years you tried your best to break me, and I'm still here. One day you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself." In this memoir, Pelzer shares his story of resilience and how he transformed shame into pride and rejection into acceptance. This edition may have a different description.
