![]() ![]() ![]() "A stunning account by a courageous woman who journeyed from the depths of hell to reclaim her own power and worth. Julie Gregory reminds us that those who find the courage to slay the dragons of their past and stop the cycle of abuse are the true heroes of the world." Leroy, Sickened is written with a lyrical directness that is both riveting and horrific. "Set in a southern-culture-on-the-skids world reminiscent of J.T. Jerry Stahl, author of Permanent Midnight A miraculous book by a woman whose very survival is itself a miracle." "Like some Diane Arbus photograph come to life, Julie Gregory's Sickened offers us a portrait of quintessential American Disturbos in all their tender, heinous can't-look-and-can't-look-away glory. Augusten Burroughs, author of Running with Scissors and Dry It's a work of beauty from a beast of a childhood." "This story of unfathomable child abuse is told with remarkable wit, compassion, and courage. Keen self-awareness, a sharp eye for details, and an original, poetic voice." "A painful but wonderfully written memoir that should create greater awareness of a bizarre disorder. ![]()
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