AuthorTeresa Cooper - Pin Down
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i read the book, 2 Aug 2007
By sade "sade" (london) i read my mums copy and i dont believe that things like this happen but i know it does and saw the proff that she put in book, i am happy that i aint gone in care and i feel sorry for what happened to teresa and i want to tell her that she is a amazing woman and i wish her all the luck in the world.
Gripping Read, 28 Jul 2007
By Ms. T. Gurney "Pin Down" (London, England(REAL NAME) It took me around 5 hours to read this book, i just couldnt put it down,It's one of those read's where as soon as you start it you can not do anything else for the rest of the day until you finish it,The treatment that Teresa recieved by the people who should have been protecting her is unforgivable,She encounters abuse after abuse and no-one believes her plea's for help,Im amazed that she never suceeded in giving up her life.After reading this book it leaves you with questions like "are the abusers still alive","Have they read this book ?" "is it still happening to others ?".If we find it frustrating not having the answers god only knows how Teresa managed to go forward with her life and achieve all that she has managed to achieve and to go on giving other abused children and adults her full support and guidance,My 17 year old daughter is now reading this book and finds it hard to understand that these things that happened were real.I would definately recommend others to buy this book, its a tearful and gripping read and most of all its true.
So Strong, 21 Jul 2007
By katie (England) I have been reading Pin down for the last three days now and I could not put it down, but have now finished it. It was the most gripping read i have read in quite a while and I admire Teresa for going through so much and yet she still managed to get through it and become a very strong survivor.To all the people that have not yet read this I would advise you to because its a brilliant book.
Great, 21 Jul 2007
By leanne oconnor "leelee" (uk) this is one of the best book i have read in a while you get lost in it and dont want to put it down i praise praise treasa for speaking out and showing her coruage i hope the right people will read this book and changes are to be made well done treasa !!
Pin Down by Teresa Cooper, 21 Jul 2007
By Michael McManus (Oxfordshire) Very hard hitting book that every mp should read, And make sure that nothing like this happens ever again, All Those involved should all be prosecuted, And the government should stop torturing abuse victims
pin down , 20 Jul 2007
By Mr. C. Doyle (england)(REAL NAME) i have read this book and found it to be a story that should be read and never allowed to happen again.for something like this to happen in a so called civilised society is beyond belief.the author has shown courage and strength to publicise what happened at this so called childrens home and is still campaigning for the victims today.a must read.
A life of hell, 12 Jul 2007
By kate white (Ireland)I read Pin down with tears in my eyes. What a life! This book had me gripped from the first page to the last! All that abuse and then locked up and given drugs! My heart goes out to Teresa, what makes it so much harder to read, is to know that it is not fiction but the truth with evidence to back it up! One of the best books I have ever read, I would recommend this book to everyone! Very different to other books I have read, with a new flavour of abuse in it.
The strongest, toughest lady I have ever met, 7 Jul 2007
By Mr. C. Wrapson "Citizens Commission on Human ... (Birmingham UK) (REAL NAME) Teresa Cooper is a remarkable woman. I had the pleasure of meeting with her earlier this year. This book really made me take a good look at myself and my famly and the nice things I have in life, and made me realise just how terrified and scared i would feel if it were all taken away. This book totally gripped me from the first page, and left me with a sense of disbelief and shame that the type of abuse this young girl suffered at the hands of psychiatrists and members of her family could actually happen. I had to keep reminding myself that this was real life stuff. Not some made up piece of fiction. I have the most respect for Teresa and applaud her efforts and successes in exposing this, and for doing something about it too. This book deserves to be read by everyone. I recommend 100% you buy it and read it. it will probably change your life, or at least how you live it.
A true Survivor, 28 Jun 2007
By S. R. MCCAMLEY (UK) (REAL NAME) When i started reading this i could not put it down. It is hard to believe what Teresa went through and she has managed to come out so strong. Adults let this happen and should be brought to trial over it. Justice for all children yesterday and tomorrow. This should never have happened.I would highly recommend people to read this.
My heart goes out......., 20 Jun 2007
By Angela Goddard "Angie g" (ENGLAND) My heart goes out to teresa and I applaud her for coming through such an horrific childhood, I read this book in about 6 hours in all and I cried like never before...it amazes me that this kind of thing can happen and no one does anything about it...surely some of the staff knew that what was going on was not right yet they seemed not to of done anything about it, if you are into memoirs then this is one book you have to read, I wont say much about its contents as not to spoil it for others but i will say that I am amazed that teresa came out of it alive and is building her life again with her kids and helping other survivors by telling her story. Its one book I won't forget.
