Dave Pelzer
David Pelzer | |
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Pelzer in 2006 | |
| Born | December 29, 1960 Daly City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Autobiographer, motivational speaker |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | A Child Called "It", Help Yourself |
| Spouse | "Patsy" (m. 198?; div. ??) Marsha Donohoe (m. 199?) |
| Relatives | Richard B. Pelzer (brother) |
| Website | |
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David James Pelzer (born December 29, 1960) is an American author of several autobiographical and self-help books. His 1995 memoir of childhood abuse, A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive, was listed on The New York Times Best Seller list for several years, and in 5 years had sold at least 1.6 million copies. The book brought Pelzer fame, and has also been a source of controversy, with accusations of several events being fabricated coming from both family members and journalists.