The Tricky Part (Paperback)

from chrisac

"The Tricky Part" is a very well written true story of a man's coming to terms with sexual abuse that happened between the ages of 12 and 15. This memoir is very well written, at times heartbreaking, and at times highly humorous, as Martin navigates his life from Catholic childhood to adulthood a...

from dmerrell

I will admit that it took me awhile to get through this book. This had everything to do with the difficult subject and nothing to do with the writing or story. In fact, both of these were quite good. However, I found it all too possible to understand the perspective of Mr. Moran; he is damaged by...

from tinasnyderrn

Very good book. When all is said and done though I still have the feeling the author still hasn't figured out all of the complex feelings he has been living with since the age of 12. I can't wait to read the next book All the Rage. There are still many feelings to address and he has had such a st...

from Bembo

Frank and moving account of the abuse the writer suffered as a child, and how he was subsequently affected and managed to cope. When he was twelve years old Martin Moran was seduced and abused at the hands of a camp counsellor, and so entered a relationship that lasted not unwillingly for three y...

from dallenbaugh

Martin Moran writes of his 3 year sexual abuse from a camp counselor beginning when he was only 12 years old. This memoir is his attempt to understand why he felt guilty at what happened to him, and to learn that the real blame was with Bob, the camp counselor who took advantage of a young, needy...