The Breaking Of A Boy

By Nick Bell

All events described in The Breaking of a Boy are based on real-life experiences. However, some minor details have been altered for storytelling purposes, and the book is written in a reflective, diary-like style to convey the emotional depth of these experiences.

In the grey, forgotten corners of the North West UK, a young boy grows up in the shadow of neglect, cruelty, and fear. His earliest memories are filled with chaos-a mother consumed by addiction, a revolving door of dangerous friends, and a life where survival means staying silent and unseen. Through diary-like entries, the boy recounts the traumatic events of his childhood, from violent outbursts to chilling moments of abandonment, as he navigates a world where love and safety are always out of reach.

As the years unfold, we witness the slow unraveling of a boy who was never given a chance, whose innocence was stolen too soon. The Breaking of a Boy is a dark, introspective journey into the mind of a child forced to build emotional walls to survive, and the lasting scars of a broken childhood. Written with raw emotion and haunting reflection, this story is not just a tale of abuse and trauma, but a stark reminder of how easily a boy can be broken when the world he trusts turns against him.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DL9BGBDX
• ISBN13: 9798343396409
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"