Customer Reviews
Absolute power being shown to corrupt absolutely - By: Chaz Blake, 20 Sep 2008 
This book should be taken as a training manual to overcome bullying. Fenton's experiences, though brutal, he used as a learning curve. It is not a book to be taken lightly - it is an inspirational novel of the highest degree. He is graphicin his descriptions & has the art of being able to transport the reader into years gone by. A very good book which I will be recommending to all of my acquaintances.
A salutary tale for these sad and distracted times - By: Merovingius, 12 Sep 2008 
Fenton's graphically stark tale of his childhood's betrayal at the hands of sadistic monks running an 'approved school' within the UK's judicial systemin the 1950's is difficult reading. The brooding terror, the countless ritualistic canings,in snug fitting sports shorts, & the peer-to-peer violence all add up to a chaotic worldin which the protagonist holds on for grim life and, seemingly miraculously, keeps his sanity, dignity & capacity for friendship alive. His understandable mantra wishing early & horrible death upon his tormentors gives grim satisfaction. A compelling read, not for the squeamish, but covering ground not entirely unfamiliar to those who have experienced the rigors of education 30 or more years ago!
