Stolen Innocence

By Carlton J. Buller

This is the previously untold, heart-wrenching story of one man's incredible will to survive the lifelong struggle with his demons. We observe first-hand as his spirit is almost mortally wounded, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970123809
• ISBN13: 9780970123800
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Fairweather Pubns
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Honest and truthful

This book is an honest and truthful account of what it is like to live with and through abuse. I highly recommend this book for everyone in our society to read. The story that is captured is similar to that of Nightmares Echo and Beauty For Ashes. It is time we as a society started to read what is happening around us. Time to open our eyes and become cautious for them.

Victorious Living of a Survivor

This is my second review of the book "Stolen Innocence" For some reason the first review was not published. I pray that this review will be read. The topic of child abuse is often secreted in the closets of families, but the damage of the secret, haunts the survivor throughout their lives. The end result we see today in the mental instititions of the world, in the drug rehabilitation programs, on the streets at night and teen pregnancies statistics. All these cases are a great socio-economic cost to society. Too often the victim becomes a law enforcement statistic, and the story behind the behavior is rarely investigated. Prevention is always better than cure and Carlton J. Buller in his book "STOLEN INNOCENCE" has given the world the chance to identify, prevent, detect, and treat survivors of child abuse. We must all listen to the lesson the book gives. I thank you Carlton for your bravery. The book helps the survivor, and parents to recognise their role in breaking the cycle of child abuse in all it's forms. I am glad that Carlton came public in denouncing this universal evil. I am sure that the guiding forces and divine intervention in the writer's experience exists in all of us who have survived as victors and not victims of abuse. To God be the glory.

Stolen Innocence, one more struggle in the life of a child.

Stolen Innocence left me with the desire to guard and treat all children as precious gems. As you read you realize it does not take a total stranger to ruin ones life. It can be a close or distant relative. This book has made me a stronger believer in raising your own kids and not having baby sitters or the like. Excellent reading, once you pick it up you won't want to put it down but if you must there'll be a burning desire to get right back to it's unmistakable message. A great source for enlightenment, and awareness. Congrats, Carlton B. I look forward to your next book... Thanks for sharing, Bon chance! khb...

Child Abuse - It is time to save out children.

Society seems to put so much energy into saving the Manatees, saving the endangered species, well I think it is high time that we save our children from being abused, sexually, physically and verbally. Stolen Innocence is an incredible insight to how abuse affects a child through his/her growth into adulthood. As the author journeys back to when his first memory of the sexual abuse started and through his teen years and then adulthood it is so plain to see the trauma and pain that he has suffered. The book touches on areas that as a survivor myself I related to in more ways than one. It is very painful to read but refreshing to know that we survivors are not alone in experiencing many of the same emotions and confusion that we go through as children and into adulthood. It is only in taking charge of our lives and healing will any of the pain and suffering be removed. We survivors suppress so much of the painful incidents from the abuse, and reading the book gave me the strength to remember and cry and then let go. It is only in letting go that we begin our healing. This book is definitely worth reading as it stresses breaking the silence on this atrocious act against our children.

The silence on child abuse must be broken.

Stolen Innocence touches your most inner soul. Being a survivor myself I found the book to be painful at times to read as it could very well have been my story. I related to so many of the different behaviors that the author described. The constant jumping from relationship to relationship searching for something but having no clue what that something was. Sabotaging many relationships just to end them but not wanting to be the one to walk away. Enjoying long drives alone just so I could think and escape in my head. I had no idea that these issues were patterns of survivors. I thought I had healed but have realized that I still have quite a bit more healing to do. Abuse on male and female children is a horrible secret that needs to be told. It happens more than anyone cares to recognize and we need to put a stop to it. We need to break the silence. This book clearly states this. I would recommend it to anyone who has been abused or knows someone who is being abused or is a abuser. I keep refering to my copy of the book as different issues pop up. It is great to be able to identify with many of my emotions and realize that I am not alone. Special Thanks to the author for sharing such an in depth journey of his pain, suffering and healing. When reading the book have a box of tissues handy.