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The Resource Breaking away: a harrowing true story of resilience, courage and triumph, by Patrick O'Sullivan

Breaking away: a harrowing true story of resilience, courage and triumph, by Patrick O'Sullivan

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Summary
A story about abuse, but also a story of triumph, as O'Sullivan revisits the ghosts of his past. He gives readers a disturbing account of 10 years of ever escalating physical abuse and emotional cruelty at the hands of his father. When Patrick proved more skilled than other 8-year-olds, John O'Sullivan decided to dedicate his life to turning his son into the hockey player he had always dreamed of becoming. John O'Sullivan was the over-involved parent. Few had an idea of the dysfunction and violence at the O'Sullivans' home. Bestseller. 2015
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
1 computer laser optical disc (7 hrs., 32 min.)
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Title and publication information taken from CELA/CNIB website. Title or subtitle may be abbreviated on the disc
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Breaking away: a harrowing true story of resilience, courage and triumph
Title
Breaking away: a harrowing true story of resilience, courage and triumph
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by Patrick O'Sullivan
Creator
Contributor
Author
Narrator
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Language
eng
Summary
A story about abuse, but also a story of triumph, as O'Sullivan revisits the ghosts of his past. He gives readers a disturbing account of 10 years of ever escalating physical abuse and emotional cruelty at the hands of his father. When Patrick proved more skilled than other 8-year-olds, John O'Sullivan decided to dedicate his life to turning his son into the hockey player he had always dreamed of becoming. John O'Sullivan was the over-involved parent. Few had an idea of the dysfunction and violence at the O'Sullivans' home. Bestseller. 2015
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AC
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O'Sullivan, Patrick
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other
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Michael Saperia
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Saperia, Michael
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  • O'Sullivan, Patrick
  • Hockey players
  • Adult child abuse victims
Target audience
specialized
Label
Breaking away: a harrowing true story of resilience, courage and triumph, by Patrick O'Sullivan
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Publication
Note
Title and publication information taken from CELA/CNIB website. Title or subtitle may be abbreviated on the disc
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
spoken word
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1237769034
Extent
1 computer laser optical disc (7 hrs., 32 min.)
Governing access note
Restricted to the print disabled
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other control number
2386161
System details
  • Digital to DAISY
  • DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps
Label
Breaking away: a harrowing true story of resilience, courage and triumph, by Patrick O'Sullivan
Publication
Note
Title and publication information taken from CELA/CNIB website. Title or subtitle may be abbreviated on the disc
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
spoken word
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1237769034
Extent
1 computer laser optical disc (7 hrs., 32 min.)
Governing access note
Restricted to the print disabled
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other control number
2386161
System details
  • Digital to DAISY
  • DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps

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