The Family Friend by Matt Lowe

The Family Friend by Matt Lowe

Matt Lowe's childhood was outwardly idyllic. He was part of a large, loving family and lived comfortably on the Norfolk coast. Yet, unnoticed by his parents and peers, he was being abused by a young man who had been welcomed into the family fold...in the guise of the perfect family friend. Jeremy was intelligent, artistic and fantastic with children. A real-life Peter Pan, he was loved by the children and trusted by the adults. He was particularly fond of Matt and would organise outings and treats every weekend, just for the two of them. But from the start the relationship had a sinister side; one that Matt instinctively knew must remain hidden. Written with heart-wrenching candour, Matt's story is an unusually insightful and moving account of how one small boy endured many years of sexual and psychological abuse and how, without realising, those closest to him allowed it to happen.

Sensitively handled, beautifully written * The Bookseller *
A gut-wrenchingly honest book * Daily Mail *
Sobering and disturbing.. Lowe describes with sometimes startling honesty what he went through ... not a cheerful read, understandably, but not wholly without optimism either * Herald *

After completing college Matt Lowe worked overseas in education and social development. In his thirties he participated in an innovative community centre set up to counter the social isolation of mental health service users in the inner city. More recently he has provided support to young people in residential and other settings. This is his first book.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780091912260
ISBN 10	0091912261
Title	The Family Friend
Author	Matt Lowe
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Ebury Publishing
Year published	2008-01-03
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.