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This Childhood of Mine: A Memoir of My Last Summer with My Mentally Ill Mother and Alcoholic Father

Penned By Laura Meer Barkley
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This Childhood of Mine: A Memoir of My Last Summer with My Mentally Ill Mother and Alcoholic Father

Penned By Laura Meer Barkley
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A chilling true story of a ten-year-old girl struggling to survive in a dysfunctional family in Russia.The sweet-natured Laura Meer dreams of a superhero and spends days trying to provide for herself while being half-neglected by her parents, who couldn’t take good care even of themselves. Her father constantly tries to kill her mother, and the police refuse to help.Developing faith in God is Laura’s only strength. But will she be able to protect her mother?

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Released December 7, 2024
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Laura Meer Barkley is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Laura Meer Barkley enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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