Título: My Time to Stand: A Memoir
Autor: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Melissa Moore, Michele Matrisciani
Sinopse: A victim of her mother’s Munchausen by proxy and child abuse survivor, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s unique and controversial case made headlines across the world.
Now, she’s finally free to start living her life on her terms—and to tell her own story as only she can.
Forced to use a wheelchair in public and endure a lifetime of faux illness, fraud, and exploitation, Gypsy was subjected not only to her mother’s medical, physical, and emotional abuse, but deprived of childhood milestones. Prevented from attending school or socializing, Gypsy’s formative years were defined by pain and isolation.
After serving 8 years in prison for the role she played in her mother Dee Dee’s murder, Gypsy is embracing her fresh start—and reminding all of us that it’s never too late.
In this revelatory, harrowing, and ultimately hopeful memoir, Gypsy shares the painful realities she grew up with and the details of her life that only she knows, including:
The abusive cycle that began with Dee Dee’s abuse by her father Gypsy’s fear that continued unnecessary surgery would leave her truly disabled How she coped with guilt and accepted responsibility for her mother’s death Memories of her final days in prison What she learned upon reviewing her own medical records for the first time How it felt to finally see her family again as her authentic self
Featuring Blanchard family photos and new facts about Gypsy’s life that she previously kept private, My Time to Stand offers an unprecedented look at the real Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, proudly embarking on her ongoing journey to recovery and self-discovery.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “My Time to Stand: A Memoir”, de Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Melissa Moore, Michele Matrisciani, publicado pela editora BenBella Books, em 2024 e com 304 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: BenBella Books
Páginas: 304
Ano: 2024-12-10
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1637745907
ISBN13: 9781637745908
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora BenBella Books oferecem uma experiência de leitura que transita entre o relato pessoal, o aprofundamento científico e o guia prático, sempre com uma voz direta e acessível. Seu catálogo reúne obras que exploram temas como empreendedorismo, saúde, ciência e cultura pop, com narrativas que vão do relato íntimo e reflexivo ao texto informativo e estruturado. As sinopses sugerem um interesse por histórias que combinam elementos biográficos e análises críticas, além de manuais que buscam respostas concretas para desafios profissionais e pessoais. O tom varia entre o motivacional e o didático, com ritmo que pode ser tanto envolvente quanto metódico, dependendo do tema abordado.
