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Ugly [Import] [Paperback]

Constance Briscoe (Author)

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Product Details

Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Hodder; New Ed edition (2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0340895993
ISBN-13: 978-0340895993
Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,547,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Shocking True Story, September 27, 2006

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Everyone should read this book, it is so shocking and unbeleivable, you feel for this young girl with all your heart, easy to read hard to put down.. I hope she writes another book asap as I want to know what has happened to her since 1982.. if anyone knows please leave a comment here.. I give this book A 1 and you ladies will love it so much..

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5.0 out of 5 stars triumph over a loveless childhoon, August 30, 2007

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Reading "Ugly" by Constance Briscoe is simultaneously a daunting and inspiring experience. Briscoe suffered so dreadfully from the demented behavior of a narcissistic mother. Yet she consistently had the perseverance to keep trying to make sense of and overcome that totally unsolicited cruel treatment. What is even more remarkable to me is that she was able to accomplish this process of self-growth as a black woman in the midst of classicist Britain. I am proud to be her sister in spirit!

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5.0 out of 5 stars true story, August 24, 2011

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My 18 year old first read this book and loved the additional chapters in the book which told of the end result of the case against her mother. I also read it and thought it was a fast read. Though in books like this I always wonder how the authors seem to remember in exact detail about their childhood years. The book tells of the mother taking her journal so the writer would have to recreate her childhood from memory. I guess I just don't have the same memory.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A waste of my precious reading time
Well I almost finished it...I ended up skipping and skimming through most of it towards the end. Poorly written, poor grammar throughout, like a child wrote it instead of an adult... Read more

Published 9 months ago by Jeannie Howard

3.0 out of 5 stars CONNIE BRISCOE'S UGLY
This book is a quick read about determined resistance to child abuse. I found it interesting as will many children's rights activists and general readers. Read more

Published on August 9, 2009 by Christina

4.0 out of 5 stars This is not love for a child
Constance Briscoe, story is not what you think a child life should be,it was loveless. This story is something that I just couln't believe how a mother do her child like she did... Read more

Published on January 18, 2009 by Sharon Jordan

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This book was incredible.

Very fast paced and interesting from beginning to end.
The ending was triumphant, hopeful and great. Read more

Published on November 1, 2008 by Melissa Hyde

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
It is simply amazing what this woman has accomplished with what she went through as a child. She was beaten, starved, and finally abandoned, and yet she was able to finish... Read more

Published on February 19, 2008 by K G

5.0 out of 5 stars UGLY
This book was stimulating and eye opening. It is hard to believe that a mother would single out one child and use such abusive punishment tactics. Read more

Published on February 14, 2008 by Glenda Momrelle

3.0 out of 5 stars ok....
This book was pretty good - but certainly not one of my favourites.

I find it hard to believe that a mother would single out one of her daughters and constantly call... Read more

Published on November 7, 2007 by Iris

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