Playing with the devil / by Martha Jette.

Playing with the devil / by Martha Jette.

By
Jette, Martha.

Publication Date
2005

Publication Information
[N.L.] : Saga Books,

Edition
1st ed.

Physical Description
134 p.

Subject Term
Child abuse -- Fiction.

Geographic Term
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Fiction.

Summary
The oldest of 12 children shares how his own mother sold him and his siblings into sexual liaisons for as little as a loaf of bread. It is a wrenching account of what these kids suffered but now, over 50 years later, no one has ever been brought to justice. The courts have refused to act and the children, now adults, continue to suffer from horrible memories they will never forget.

Language
English

ISBN
9781894936514

General Note
A novel based on a true story of child abuse.


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall NumberStatus
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH)Adult Fic NLAdult Fiction NLFIC JETChecked In
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH)Adult Fic NL Ref - Cons RmAdult Fiction NL Reference - Conservation RoomFIC JETNonCirculating
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH)Adult Fic NL Ref - Prov CollAdult Fiction NL Reference Provincial CollectionFIC JETNonCirculating