David Crow

The Pale-Faced Lie is one of the most gripping and emotionally intense memoirs I have ever read. David Crow’s true story of growing up in a violently abusive and deeply dysfunctional family is heartbreaking, shocking, and impossible to look away from. His father’s psychological warfare and brutality make this a difficult read at times, but Crow’s honesty and vulnerability make it incredibly powerful.

What makes this memoir truly remarkable is Crow’s resilience and determination to show more build a life beyond the trauma. His journey from survival to success is inspiring and deeply moving. The book also offers important insight into complex family dynamics and Native American experiences.

This is a tough but unforgettable read that stays with you long after you finish. Absolutely powerful and worth reading. show less

No one ever knows what truly happens behind close doors except those behind the doors. And yes, horrific things do happen. The tragic events that happened to, and were perpetuated by, the author are sometimes hard to believe as stated, but "The Pale-Faced Lie" was definitely a page turner just the same. Hard to fault the childhood behavior when partnered with the parental mental and physical abuse endured. And yet, I couldn't help but wonder how some of the subjects of his childhood pranks show more and criminal acts would feel in reading this today ... especially the VW owner. show less

This had a surprising twist--largely this is a coming of age memoir. Focusing mainly on Crow's relationship with his father, although a fair amount about his mother too, and peoples' racism and perceptions.

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