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The Kid

Kevin Lewis

Paperback | Pages: 242 pages

Rating: 3.94 | 1057 Users | 90 Reviews

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Title	:	The Kid
Author	:	Kevin Lewis
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 242 pages
Published	:	March 4th 2004 by Penguin (first published June 5th 2003)
Categories	:	Nonfiction. Biography. Autobiography. Memoir

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Kevin Lewis grew up on a council estate in South London. Beaten and starved by his parents, ignored by the social services and bullied at school, he was offered a chance to escape this nightmare world and was put into care. Despite his best efforts to make things work out, his life spiralled out of control. At the age of 17 he became caught up in the criminal underworld of London, where he was known as 'The Kid'. From the violent anger he suffered at the hands of his mother and father, to the continuous torments at school; from the way in which he coped with rejection from people he trusted, to suffering from bulimia and a wish to take his own life, Kevin succeeded in making a better life for himself. This is his story ..

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Original Title:	The Kid
ISBN:	0141014628 (ISBN13: 9780141014623)
Edition Language:	English

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Ratings: 3.94 From 1057 Users | 90 Reviews

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A very similar read to 'A Child Called It.' Needless to say, I wouldn't ever read it again. I couldn't believe what he had been through, but I could definitely believe a human being was capable of the horrible things done to him. Working in the animal industry I see a lot of abuse. It sickens me and I wish that all those people could have a taste of their own medicine. This book made me angry at humanity, but also reverent to our sense of self preservation and our strength.

Read this a few years ago, and i remember i was quite moved by it. It made me become a lot more sensitive towards violence, especially towards children.

Didn't like this at all. Although the writer, subject of the book, had a really bad upbringing i just didn't find the story moving and felt nothing for him. I thought the writing was poor and that he came across as self indulgent.

I can't say this book was good as it was truly harrowing. The word I will use is inspiring. What a remarkable man Kevin Lewis is. To be able to come through such abuse throughout his life and still maintain such a loving endearing personality is beyond me.When I got near the end and read the part in which the social work report indicated that partial fault had to lie with Kevin as he was antagonising his parents, I was livid. This boy was a child quite clearly reacting to the way he was treated.

This book made me upset and angry. Kevin was an amazing kid to cope with his horrid childhood , but I am so over reading about children and their abusive parents. Why are so many people fu**ed up? I can't read anymore upsetting books like this.

The true story of Kevin Lewis who grew up on a council estate in South London. Beaten and starved by his parents, ignored by the social services and bullied at school, he was offered a chance to escape this nightmare world and was put into care. Despite his best efforts to make things work out, his life spiralled out of control. At the age of 17 he became caught up in the criminal underworld of London, where he was known as "the kid". From the violent anger he suffered at the hands of his mother

This book was given to me by an acquaintance who thought I might enjoy it and I certainly did. It is good to read books like this as it opens the eyes of people like me that come from a "good family". This book was equally horrific as it was enlightening. Sad as it was victorious. The writing was good, I had tears in my eyes and I found it education in more ways that one. A great read but not for the faint hearted.