Moving On (TPB) (Airside)

by KevinLewis (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $4.19

  The follow-up book to the top 10 bestseller, THE KID. On having his book published, Kevin Lewis talks about how his life has changed and how he dealt with having his story about his childhood abuse out in the open. Facing the future with a renewed optimism and passion for learning, he finds himself buying polo ponies from Argentina and enrolling in film school to become a director. But his past comes back to haunt him when he has to face his mother and the awful news that she has started to abuse his sister's children...

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $3.64

  When Kevin Lewis wrote The Kid, the bestselling story of his brutal childhood, he believed he could put it all behind him. But it wasn't to be quite that straightforward...Vivid visions of the beatings and torture he endured from Gloria, his unstable mother, and Dennis, his alcoholic father, rose up and engulfed him, and he was forced to face his demons once more. But his own inner turmoil paled in insignificance when history started to repeat itself within the Lewes family. For in Moving On, Kevin describes his anger and disbelief at learning that five of his nieces and nephews have been taken into care. Then comes the horrifying news that Gloria has applied to have them live with her.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2005

  $3.25

  A sequel to THE KID, where Kevin Lewis takes us through his journey of writing the novel, securing the book deal with Penguin and facing the enormous press interest. He also takes us through the reactions of his various family members, most importantly his parents, Gloria and Dennis both of whom he has meetings in the book. He tells us of the reactions from family, friends, from teachers and foster parents who tried to help him in the past, and who have made contact after reading the book. And he also touches on his concerns about the welfare system even now, as the 5 children of one of his sister's are taken into care and almost handed straight into the arms of Gloria. And lastly, he touches on his plans and hopes for the future his ambitions to move on from his terrible beginnings and really make something of his life.