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One summer day, Margaux Fragoso swam up to Peter Curran at a public swimming pool and asked him to play. She was seven; he was fifty-one. When Curran invited her and her mom to see his house, the little girl found a child’s dream world, full of odd pets and books and music and magical toys.... read more
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This is Margaux's real experience with a pedophile written in a very direct, objective and matter of fact manner.
She wrote with such a directness and disarming clarity that it literally took my breath away.
She gives such a complete picture of the grooming, relationship,... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Peter: A pedophile that seduces Margaux at a very young age.
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- Margaux
- Ricky
- Karen
- Mommy
- Nina
- Richard
- Winnie
- Keesy
- Ines
- Louie
- Anthony
- Miguel
- Gretchen
- Cathy
- Inès
- Hitler
- Bonnie
- Grace
- Carlos
- Jill
- Sandy
- Irene
- Justine
- Bock
- Paul
- Renee
- Dr. Gurney
- Maria
- Rocco
- Kurt Cobain
- Jeff
- Linda
- Blackhead
- Tania
- Julian
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This book is in Kirkus Reviews: Best Nonfiction of 2011. (authoritative list)
This book is in Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2011. (authoritative list)
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- Margaux Fragoso (Author)
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Page Count: 322
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- Dewey: 813.6
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