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## Overview

A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Dugard is a gripping, deeply personal account of her 18-year captivity, survival, and recovery. Highly rated and ranked in top abuse self-help and memoir categories, this book offers exclusive journal entries and reflections that go beyond media coverage, inspiring readers with a powerful message of hope, resilience, and the urgent need for justice reform.

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An instant #1 New York Times bestseller—Jaycee Dugard’s raw and powerful memoir, her own story of being kidnapped in 1991 and held captive for more than eighteen years. In the summer of June of 1991, I was a normal kid. I did normal things. I had friends and a mother that loved me. I was just like you. Until the day my life was stolen. For eighteen years I was a prisoner. I was an object for someone to use and abuse. For eighteen years I was not allowed to speak my own name. I became a mother and was forced to be a sister. For eighteen years I survived an impossible situation. On August 26, 2009, I took my name back. My name is Jaycee Lee Dugard. I don’t think of myself as a victim, I simply survived an intolerable situation. A Stolen Life is my story—in my own words, in my own way, exactly as I remember it.

Review: A heart warming story! I cried, but they were happy tears for the happy ending, and a story full of hope and courage - Wow!! Thanks to Kindle, I was able to download the book at about one in the morning, and it's now seven in the morning. I have not read a book in one sitting, or in one night for years! People who saw the ABC interview with Diane Sawyer saw how warm and lovely this young lady is, and her book is like the interview but a hundred times warmer and more personal. Jaycee's story is refreshing in that it's written by her, and not from a co-author. Much of the book are pages and pages taken from the actual journal entries she wrote while in her backyard prison. You can tell that her journal entries read in much same way as the rest of the book, so in a sense, the entire book is a continuation of her journaling and her ongoing mission in life to help others. For example, it's hard to tell when you're reading from her old journal entries from her more current writings of when she's authoring this book. It's really all one voice, and you definitely get a feel for how her voice resonates through. Some readers on comment sections of news sites have mentioned they don't want to read the book due to graphic scenes being portrayed. Yes, these scenes are there, but written in a very mature way that I think people should really read. The book doesn't focus on these scenes, as rather the book focuses on simply sharing her story and conveying her sense of hope that's still beaming today. But the sexual abuse scenes are important to all of America as they describe horrifying sexual acts that often go by generic terms like 'rape' and 'molestation.' But what do those mean? Jaycee paints a much clearer picture, and in doing so, acts as the voice for all the victims of sexual abuse that can't share their story. In America, sexual abuse is something that gets pushed under the rug, or punished. It's like there's no in between. Jaycee didn't know what the word rape meant while the act was being done to her, and I remember when I was 11 (I was also born in 1980 like Jaycee), I didn't know what the word rape meant either. I don't think I learned what the word meant until I was 13 or 14. Perhaps if more people learn about sexual abuse, and what it actually entails, then more can be done to protect innocent victims. And more importantly, when people realize what goes on behind closed doors of rapists, perhaps there won't be parole after just a few years for somebody who had already raped a woman for eight hours straight in a warehouse. Jaycee does an excellent job showing how her captor is a repeat offender, one that therapy cannot solve. Jaycee goes on to describe the failure of the therapists that her captor visited, and how they enabled him more than anything by allowing him to make excuses rather than be accountable for his behavior. With all this being said, this book is probably not for young teenagers to read by themselves, as Jaycee shares vivid accounts of sexual abuses that happened to her; abuses she didn't even know the names for at the time. Cautiously I note, the entire book would be a great one for a parent and teenager to read and discuss together, with parental guidance on parts of the book that are tough to read or perhaps need proper perspective put into place. (Parents, you must read the book first, as you're the one to judge if the book is appropriate or not for your teenager). In my opinion, I think it's a subject that needs to be talked about more, even if it's difficult to read, but of course, that's up to parental discretion. The only part I found that was hard to read in the book were the journal entries that talk about her thoughts and reactions to her captor's ongoing talk about Angels and how her captor believed the Angels control people. I don't know how many pages in the regular book, but it was a few pages on the Kindle. While it's tough to read, it illuminates just how unimaginably tougher it would be to live in that kind of manipulative situation on a daily basis. What's also tough but enlightening to read is how much compassion she has for all the animals she cared for. Through all the events taking place upon her rescue, she even asks a couple officers if they can check on her animals and make sure they're okay, at which time the officers made sure to find them and get them temporary foster homes. The irony that develops through her selfless caring often mirrored her own reality: For example, Jaycee starts feeling really badly about one of her cats being locked up with her all the time, and feeling guilty for wanting the cat's company, she shares how a shed is no place for a cat. Yet she never shows any kind of self-pity on her own situation...all you see is your strength and courage. I just can't believe these things happened to an 11 year old girl. You really get a sense into the manipulation of the captors (I refuse to say their names) and how through the horror of everything, Jaycee completely shines light throughout her memoir. It's like there's not even a 'hate' bone in her body -- she's an inspiration to us all; that love and hope conquers no matter. And the best thing is that the entire memoir is written so warmly, it's like Jaycee is sharing her story with you directly at the dinner table. And she goes on to share, now that she and her family are free, something very important to her: The simple daily act of cooking great foods and eating at the dinner table. One last thing, in her journal entries she mentions her goals and plans for her future once she becomes free -- so many of them she's actually doing!
Review: A Stolen Life--A Hopeful Future - A Stolen Life by Jaycee Lee Duggard There are books that resonate with you, books you'll always remember because there is something in them that touches something in you. The Bell Jar by Slyvia Plath, Kindred by Octavia Butler, and Bastard out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison are some of the books I will always remember. I've just added A Stolen Life by Jaycee Lee Duggard to this collection. It's a beautifully written, and chilling narrative account of eighteen years of captivity through the eyes of the child Jaycee was and the adult (still somewhat child-like) she's become. I read this memoir in one day. As I usually do with narratives dealing with abuse, I tried to rush through it. I'm of the whole `ripping the bandaid off' mentality so I wanted to read it, get through it, and know this brave woman's story. Instead, I found myself re-reading certain parts because I was so shocked and disgusted I couldn't believe what I'd read. The chapter "The First Time" made me sick to my stomach. It is an appropriate name for that chapter because it is a first for both Jaycee and the reader (well me personally). I can't remember reading anything so graphically disturbing, and this chapter sets the tone of the memoir. At eleven years old, Jaycee Lee is not only kidnapped and enslaved, she's forced to lose her virginity to a psychotic pervert in a backyard hovel. I know it will get worse from there, and I'm numb, and not as shocked but still disgusted, when I read about Phillip Garrido's drug-induced `runs.' Runs are moments of time (days) when the monster acts out his fantasies on a helpless little girl. They are so despicable, you will cry. And though this book is centered around the abuse done to an innocent child, it is also about hope, acceptance and unwavering love. Jaycee Lee Duggard is a remarkable human being. For someone who's experienced hell, she has a remarkably hopeful outlook on life. She loves animals, she loves her daughters, and she loves the family the monster ripped her from, so when she smiles and her eyes grow bright with happiness, it's because of them. Jaycee says she doesn't `hate' the monster and his enabling wife who is as much a monster as he, because to do so would give them power of her. So instead, she smiles, and laughs, and tries to focus on the positive. In her "Reflections" (which come after each chapter), Jaycee states that she doesn't know why she didn't leave sooner, but I believe the reason is tied to Jaycee's overwhelming instinct to survive. Already shy, at 11, Jaycee relearned the world through the eyes of a predator and pervert, and in it, she was the prey. The monster had a stun-gun that could shock her into paralysis, and supposed dogs that patrolled outside, and later, when she was older, he was her protector from the `evil' outside world. So Jaycee adapted, and in the adaptation, grew complacent. I've read comments from many people asking why she didn't just leave once she was older, and that answer seems so simple after reading her memoir. She didn't know how. It was the monster's world, and she was simply trying to survive. When she was taken, Jaycee didn't know right from wrong, good from bad, in terms of relationships. The monster assumed so many roles that she couldn't help but be confused: rapist, molester, torturer, father, friend and protector. As I read this story, and all of the depraved things done to Jaycee Lee's body with hardly a complaint from her, I get the feeling in my heart that if Jaycee had protested or rebelled as many wanted her to, she wouldn't be alive today to share this tale with us. After finishing the book, I just want to give her a big hug for writing this story because there are countless children/adults who've suffered abuse and are silent about it. There's a shame that's heaped onto victims of sexual predators and this memoir cracked it. In the narrative, she says the reason she wrote this down was because she wasn't keeping `their' secret anymore. I wanted to cheer. The shame isn't the victims'. It's the abusers'. Jaycee Lee Duggard wrote with unflinching precision, and gave us a glimpse into eighteen years of abuse, neglect, and brain-washing. I sincerely hope that Jaycee has nothing but good fortune for the rest of her life. She's endured for eighteen years what many of us couldn't. For those who say `she could have freed herself sooner,' perhaps, perhaps not. In situations like these, we outsiders can say whatever we think because we are thinking with a different mindset. The truth is, were you in Jaycee's shoes, you have no idea what you could or would have done to ensure survival.

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #8,648 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Western U.S. Biographies #3 in Abuse Self-Help #29 in True Crime (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 12,755 Reviews |

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A heart warming story! I cried, but they were happy tears for the happy ending, and a story full of hope and courage
*by M***R on July 12, 2011*

Wow!! Thanks to Kindle, I was able to download the book at about one in the morning, and it's now seven in the morning. I have not read a book in one sitting, or in one night for years! People who saw the ABC interview with Diane Sawyer saw how warm and lovely this young lady is, and her book is like the interview but a hundred times warmer and more personal. Jaycee's story is refreshing in that it's written by her, and not from a co-author. Much of the book are pages and pages taken from the actual journal entries she wrote while in her backyard prison. You can tell that her journal entries read in much same way as the rest of the book, so in a sense, the entire book is a continuation of her journaling and her ongoing mission in life to help others. For example, it's hard to tell when you're reading from her old journal entries from her more current writings of when she's authoring this book. It's really all one voice, and you definitely get a feel for how her voice resonates through. Some readers on comment sections of news sites have mentioned they don't want to read the book due to graphic scenes being portrayed. Yes, these scenes are there, but written in a very mature way that I think people should really read. The book doesn't focus on these scenes, as rather the book focuses on simply sharing her story and conveying her sense of hope that's still beaming today. But the sexual abuse scenes are important to all of America as they describe horrifying sexual acts that often go by generic terms like 'rape' and 'molestation.' But what do those mean? Jaycee paints a much clearer picture, and in doing so, acts as the voice for all the victims of sexual abuse that can't share their story. In America, sexual abuse is something that gets pushed under the rug, or punished. It's like there's no in between. Jaycee didn't know what the word rape meant while the act was being done to her, and I remember when I was 11 (I was also born in 1980 like Jaycee), I didn't know what the word rape meant either. I don't think I learned what the word meant until I was 13 or 14. Perhaps if more people learn about sexual abuse, and what it actually entails, then more can be done to protect innocent victims. And more importantly, when people realize what goes on behind closed doors of rapists, perhaps there won't be parole after just a few years for somebody who had already raped a woman for eight hours straight in a warehouse. Jaycee does an excellent job showing how her captor is a repeat offender, one that therapy cannot solve. Jaycee goes on to describe the failure of the therapists that her captor visited, and how they enabled him more than anything by allowing him to make excuses rather than be accountable for his behavior. With all this being said, this book is probably not for young teenagers to read by themselves, as Jaycee shares vivid accounts of sexual abuses that happened to her; abuses she didn't even know the names for at the time. Cautiously I note, the entire book would be a great one for a parent and teenager to read and discuss together, with parental guidance on parts of the book that are tough to read or perhaps need proper perspective put into place. (Parents, you must read the book first, as you're the one to judge if the book is appropriate or not for your teenager). In my opinion, I think it's a subject that needs to be talked about more, even if it's difficult to read, but of course, that's up to parental discretion. The only part I found that was hard to read in the book were the journal entries that talk about her thoughts and reactions to her captor's ongoing talk about Angels and how her captor believed the Angels control people. I don't know how many pages in the regular book, but it was a few pages on the Kindle. While it's tough to read, it illuminates just how unimaginably tougher it would be to live in that kind of manipulative situation on a daily basis. What's also tough but enlightening to read is how much compassion she has for all the animals she cared for. Through all the events taking place upon her rescue, she even asks a couple officers if they can check on her animals and make sure they're okay, at which time the officers made sure to find them and get them temporary foster homes. The irony that develops through her selfless caring often mirrored her own reality: For example, Jaycee starts feeling really badly about one of her cats being locked up with her all the time, and feeling guilty for wanting the cat's company, she shares how a shed is no place for a cat. Yet she never shows any kind of self-pity on her own situation...all you see is your strength and courage. I just can't believe these things happened to an 11 year old girl. You really get a sense into the manipulation of the captors (I refuse to say their names) and how through the horror of everything, Jaycee completely shines light throughout her memoir. It's like there's not even a 'hate' bone in her body -- she's an inspiration to us all; that love and hope conquers no matter. And the best thing is that the entire memoir is written so warmly, it's like Jaycee is sharing her story with you directly at the dinner table. And she goes on to share, now that she and her family are free, something very important to her: The simple daily act of cooking great foods and eating at the dinner table. One last thing, in her journal entries she mentions her goals and plans for her future once she becomes free -- so many of them she's actually doing!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Stolen Life--A Hopeful Future
*by L***X on July 14, 2011*

A Stolen Life by Jaycee Lee Duggard There are books that resonate with you, books you'll always remember because there is something in them that touches something in you. The Bell Jar by Slyvia Plath, Kindred by Octavia Butler, and Bastard out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison are some of the books I will always remember. I've just added A Stolen Life by Jaycee Lee Duggard to this collection. It's a beautifully written, and chilling narrative account of eighteen years of captivity through the eyes of the child Jaycee was and the adult (still somewhat child-like) she's become. I read this memoir in one day. As I usually do with narratives dealing with abuse, I tried to rush through it. I'm of the whole `ripping the bandaid off' mentality so I wanted to read it, get through it, and know this brave woman's story. Instead, I found myself re-reading certain parts because I was so shocked and disgusted I couldn't believe what I'd read. The chapter "The First Time" made me sick to my stomach. It is an appropriate name for that chapter because it is a first for both Jaycee and the reader (well me personally). I can't remember reading anything so graphically disturbing, and this chapter sets the tone of the memoir. At eleven years old, Jaycee Lee is not only kidnapped and enslaved, she's forced to lose her virginity to a psychotic pervert in a backyard hovel. I know it will get worse from there, and I'm numb, and not as shocked but still disgusted, when I read about Phillip Garrido's drug-induced `runs.' Runs are moments of time (days) when the monster acts out his fantasies on a helpless little girl. They are so despicable, you will cry. And though this book is centered around the abuse done to an innocent child, it is also about hope, acceptance and unwavering love. Jaycee Lee Duggard is a remarkable human being. For someone who's experienced hell, she has a remarkably hopeful outlook on life. She loves animals, she loves her daughters, and she loves the family the monster ripped her from, so when she smiles and her eyes grow bright with happiness, it's because of them. Jaycee says she doesn't `hate' the monster and his enabling wife who is as much a monster as he, because to do so would give them power of her. So instead, she smiles, and laughs, and tries to focus on the positive. In her "Reflections" (which come after each chapter), Jaycee states that she doesn't know why she didn't leave sooner, but I believe the reason is tied to Jaycee's overwhelming instinct to survive. Already shy, at 11, Jaycee relearned the world through the eyes of a predator and pervert, and in it, she was the prey. The monster had a stun-gun that could shock her into paralysis, and supposed dogs that patrolled outside, and later, when she was older, he was her protector from the `evil' outside world. So Jaycee adapted, and in the adaptation, grew complacent. I've read comments from many people asking why she didn't just leave once she was older, and that answer seems so simple after reading her memoir. She didn't know how. It was the monster's world, and she was simply trying to survive. When she was taken, Jaycee didn't know right from wrong, good from bad, in terms of relationships. The monster assumed so many roles that she couldn't help but be confused: rapist, molester, torturer, father, friend and protector. As I read this story, and all of the depraved things done to Jaycee Lee's body with hardly a complaint from her, I get the feeling in my heart that if Jaycee had protested or rebelled as many wanted her to, she wouldn't be alive today to share this tale with us. After finishing the book, I just want to give her a big hug for writing this story because there are countless children/adults who've suffered abuse and are silent about it. There's a shame that's heaped onto victims of sexual predators and this memoir cracked it. In the narrative, she says the reason she wrote this down was because she wasn't keeping `their' secret anymore. I wanted to cheer. The shame isn't the victims'. It's the abusers'. Jaycee Lee Duggard wrote with unflinching precision, and gave us a glimpse into eighteen years of abuse, neglect, and brain-washing. I sincerely hope that Jaycee has nothing but good fortune for the rest of her life. She's endured for eighteen years what many of us couldn't. For those who say `she could have freed herself sooner,' perhaps, perhaps not. In situations like these, we outsiders can say whatever we think because we are thinking with a different mindset. The truth is, were you in Jaycee's shoes, you have no idea what you could or would have done to ensure survival.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not as bad as people are making it out to be
*by M***7 on August 3, 2011*

I finally got this book from Amazon about a week ago and I've been hesitant to read it due to all the graphic warnings. To be blunt, the only readers who will have problems reading the graphic details in Jaycee's memoir are the people who have little-to-no experience reading about such accounts in other books. I've read about similar experiences in other books and fanfiction and Jaycee writes about her terrible experiences in a brief but similar fashion. In fact, what makes this book all the more compelling is that she doesn't have to be detailed (and why should she?) You could basically fill in the holes yourself. What you need to understand about this book is that it's a very personality-based book. If you're not interested in Jaycee the person (who she was and who she grew up to be), then I'm sorry that this is not the book you've been waiting for. That will be a book written either in the future or never at all. We'll never know. Like many of you, I do have some unanswered questions after reading this, but that is not the basis of this book. However, there were questions that did get answered (or at least I was able to figure them out) and I have a much better understanding about her story and of herself (past, present, future) than I ever did before. The experiences aren't really the essence of the book but rather about Jaycee's personality which played a huge part in why she never escaped or sought help out of her captivity. Again, these aren't detailed. You have to REALLY put yourself in your shoes from when she was 11 years old and all of this stuff happened. Whether you believe it or not chances are that many would've had the same mindset and make the same choices had we been in Jaycee's situation at the time. As for the book, I can't believe the amount of ridiculous complaints on here about how she wrote this. Maybe it's because that this is the first memoir/autobiography I've ever read possibly ever, but it's a really impressive book and I was rather surprised she was able to get this written and published so quickly. I thought it would be a whole decade before we would see a book like this. And even though she said that she might tell more about her story in the future (when she has a better understanding of it), I learned a lot more about what happened to her in this book than all the mixed of up info the media has provided since the story came out in 2009. She even corrected some of the media's errors about certain details. As far as memoirs go, I know most of them are ghostwritten, so give her some credit. She wrote the whole damn thing herself which is more than I can say for other media icons who could easily fabricate what they want their readers to read. I was a Creative Writing major in college and believe me when I say that the courses didn't teach me a whole lot about writing than what I've learned through my own constant practice of writing the stuff I wanted to write. I think it's a great start and I know in time, she'll get so much better at it and may one day become a professional. Despite all the bad that the whole world knows happens to her, the book ends as a feel good story which is in essence the way good books should be. So please buy and read this book if you haven't already.

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