Book description
Barbara's father was a sadistic man at the best of times - his idea
of fun was to kill the family dog by tying it to the back of his car
and driving off. Also for kicks, he took his children out on to the
lake and held them under until they were gasping for their lives.
He sexually assaulted Barbara from a young age, often when the rest
of the family were in the house. He repeatedly threatened to kill her,
and made two very serious attempts. During the final attempt, as he
was raping and choking her, Barbara made a vow - if she survived, she
would come forward and get justice against her father ...
Without Hope is a powerful and inspiring true story of a girl
who finally found the inner strength to escape her brutal childhood.
Barbara Naughton is 30 years old and wrote this book herself,
originally self-publishing it. She dedicates it to the rape crisis
centre that helped her, as well as to other victims of abuse, and hopes
it will encourage others to stand up to their abusers.
