As a child, Benny Ribble bears the brunt of his parents' anger.
Never good enough, he nonetheless tries to please them to hear some words of praise.
When he finds himself on the receiving end of a girl's attention and affection, he thinks he's finally escaped the abuse he's suffered his whole life.
Sadly, his marriage soon turns into another battlefield.
Every time his wife, Alma, bursts his balloon of achievement with her put-downs, he sees himself once again failing to achieve his desire fo.
Word Alive Press Chains of shame, paperback/ruth smith meyer
