Ivan answers “This book is disgusting to me. I do not...”

Patricia Barry asked this question about Educated:

This book is disgusting to me. I do not understand why an educated and worldly individual would have difficulty understanding the horrible and violent upbringing that she experienced. It is unbelievable to me that she could not understand the violent situation, yet uneducated upbringing she endured. I have completely misunderstood her manner of education in a life in our country, in this country, how is this possible?

Ivan This is not a handbook on how to be a good father, how to raise a child, how to be responsible religious person, how to deal with abuse as a child, ho…moreThis is not a handbook on how to be a good father, how to raise a child, how to be responsible religious person, how to deal with abuse as a child, how to deal with a violent father, how to deal with mental health problems as a mormon survivalist father. This is a memoir of a victim of all the above. A first person view. Yes, it disgusts me too, like a Holocaust movie, but I am also thankful for somebody to get a torch, a pen, words and bring it to light. I am also shocked how is it possible that such a family can exist in the US. Now thats a shame. (less)

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