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Richard B. Pelzer | |
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Born | Richard Bryan Pelzer June 16, 1965 |
Died | September 13, 2019 | (aged 54)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Southern New Hampshire University |
Occupation(s) | Memoirist, novelist, public speaker |
Children | 4 |
Family | Dave Pelzer (brother) |
Richard Bryan Pelzer (June 16, 1965 – September 13, 2019) was an American public speaker, memoirist and author. He was the author of A Brother's Journey and its follow up, A Teenager's Journey.
Pelzer was the fourth of five sons of Stephen Pelzer and Catherine Roerva. He received his bachelor's degree in child and adolescent development from Southern New Hampshire University in 2015.[ citation needed]
He was divorced with four children.
Pelzer published his memoir, A Brother's Journey, an account of the story of his young adult life. Pelzer was also the author of A Teenager's Journey, which recounts his teenage years. His brother, Dave Pelzer, was severely abused by their mother when he was a child.
Pelzer and his brother Dave Pelzer, who wrote A Child Called "It" about his own abuse by their mother, have raised questions about each's depictions of their childhoods. Articles in The New York Times Magazine [1] and Slate [2] have expressed skepticism of claims made by Dave Pelzer.
Richard Pelzer died by suicide on September 13, 2019, after a difficult battle with his mental health.
Pelzer wrote two memoirs about the abuse he suffered as a child at the hands of his mother.
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Richard B. Pelzer | |
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Born | Richard Bryan Pelzer June 16, 1965 |
Died | September 13, 2019 | (aged 54)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Southern New Hampshire University |
Occupation(s) | Memoirist, novelist, public speaker |
Children | 4 |
Family | Dave Pelzer (brother) |
Richard Bryan Pelzer (June 16, 1965 – September 13, 2019) was an American public speaker, memoirist and author. He was the author of A Brother's Journey and its follow up, A Teenager's Journey.
Pelzer was the fourth of five sons of Stephen Pelzer and Catherine Roerva. He received his bachelor's degree in child and adolescent development from Southern New Hampshire University in 2015.[ citation needed]
He was divorced with four children.
Pelzer published his memoir, A Brother's Journey, an account of the story of his young adult life. Pelzer was also the author of A Teenager's Journey, which recounts his teenage years. His brother, Dave Pelzer, was severely abused by their mother when he was a child.
Pelzer and his brother Dave Pelzer, who wrote A Child Called "It" about his own abuse by their mother, have raised questions about each's depictions of their childhoods. Articles in The New York Times Magazine [1] and Slate [2] have expressed skepticism of claims made by Dave Pelzer.
Richard Pelzer died by suicide on September 13, 2019, after a difficult battle with his mental health.
Pelzer wrote two memoirs about the abuse he suffered as a child at the hands of his mother.