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Bobby's Socks Paperback – March 6, 2019

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It should have been a day to remember: in the meadows beyond the school summer camp, Bobby had his first kiss. But when a slung rock shatters his friend Breck’s front teeth, Bobby must be punished… He’ll spend the rest of his life trying to forget Assistant Principal Diabolus and the terrible things that happened in that lonely cabin.

The years pass in a haze. Diabolus haunts Bobby and his friend Willis like a specter, preying on their bodies when backs are turned. By the time he graduates, Bobby is a shell of the man he might have been; he spends his days and nights stumbling between college bars, his thoughts drifting again and again to suicide.

But when Ardee, an old girlfriend on her way home from college, finds Bobby passed out in the street, his journey toward recovery—and revenge—can finally begin.

Bobby’s Socks is the moving story of one man forced to confront his abusive past, and is a sober reminder that, through love and healing, suffering can be transcended—and evil confronted.

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    276 pages
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    March 6, 2019
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    5 x 0.63 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1733736700
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1733736701
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Debut novelist Sewell spins a tale of childhood sexual abuse and a quest for justice.
Summer camp should be full of good times that result in happy memories, but that's not the case for 9-year-old Robert. The evil Mr. Diabolus, who also serves as the assistant principal at Robert's school, punishes the boy over a trifling issue by first locking him in a closet, then whipping and raping him. Afterward, the boy, who was raised in a very strict Kentucky home, feels that he can't tell anyone about the matter, although people around him sense that something is clearly wrong. Diabolus later attacks Robert again, this time at school, and when the boy's anger boils over at home, he finally tells his parents about it. However, they don't believe his story and severely punish him. The only joy he has in his life is a cute girl his own age named Ardee, but she soon moves away. Thoughts of her stay with Robert as the years go by, as do memories of his friend Willis, whom Diabolus also victimized. As an adult, Robert has taken up a habit of drinking to the point of passing out. Ardee reappears and proves to be a kind but no-nonsense savior. She leads him to a psychologist, Dr. Richie, who may help him cope with the abuse that threatens to haunt him for the rest of his life. Sewell paints a vivid, if frightening, picture of life in a conservative, religious Kentucky town. For example, the summers are depicted as so hot that the heat "barely abated below a thousand degrees, with humidity dense enough to write your name in the air." As a child, Robert is truly trapped by the institutions of school, church, and home, and the author writes about this living nightmare in a quite graphic way. The scenes that demonstrate Robert's compassion for Willis also stand out for being particularly heartfelt, as do the protagonist's too-brief encounters with his psychologist. Sewell impresses with her unique narrative approach and dialogue, which breaks apart stereotypes about therapy. The novel's latter half has Robert and Ardee plotting to bust the sexual predator, which is satisfying in a way, but the book might have benefited from spending more time on Robert's healing process.
A harrowing, sad, but ultimately hopeful novel about a survivor's journey toward peace.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nathaniel Sewell (March 6, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1733736700
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1733736701
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.63 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Nathaniel Sewell was born in Lexington, Kentucky. He lives in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. His novels are about family troubles, social issues and the things none of us like to talk about.

AMANITA will be released December 15, 2019. This will be his 5th novel. The story was inspired from the author’s 25 year career in medical malpractice insurance and follows Artemis Lamb’s journey to investigate a suspicious hospital in Selene, Kentucky. She’s highly clairvoyant and goes to a local cemetery to begin her process but Satan awaits her, and Satan wants something from Artemis.

A Year Inside the Moon, has been released. It’s about the character Rob’s search for meaning after relocating to St. Petersburg, Florida, and his journey toward healing his broken heart. And then, Hurricane Irma’s landfall over St. Petersburg.

He will be re-releasing his first novel, Bobby’s Socks. It’s a timely story given the #Metoo movement and the emerging voices that stand against child sexaul abuse, bullying, and suicide. It’s based about how child sexaul abuse alters a child’s gene instructions, epigenetic science, and PTSD.

5th&Hope was my third novel, it’s about the character Bobby’s search for answers from a tragic wound. The would from feeling detached from his family, losing a child, and then finding his grandfather’s diaries from 1926 and beyond. And the journey to allow his mind to heal as Bobby retraced his grandparents steps from living in downtown Los Angeles, California, and then their journey in 1930 across the oringal Route 66 in a Model A Ford. (It really happened.)

Another novel by Nathaniel was Fishing for Light - a satire about Professor Quan’s search for magic DNA, and the fight agains Ms. Prosperina to protect humanity’s genetic privacy and Ms. Prosperina, a genetic chimera, from her secretive genetic altering conspiracy.

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The story was about childhood trauma, the after effects and the victim’s friends coming together to defend their broken friend. Powerful. If you are a parent, or your life partner was abused - you’ll begin to better understand them.
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John J Gough
5.0 out of 5 stars A life lesson worth exploring
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020
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This book will make you think. This book will make you reflect. While it is difficult subject matter, don’t shy away. You will walk away with appreciation and understanding that you did not have before. Particularly for everyone who cares deeply about children, take the time to delve into this book.
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A heartfelt story about survival, trust and resilience,
however, the author needs an editor. The story has multiple grammatical errors, missing words and an excessive use of the adjective puffy. If you can overlook all the errors, you will find a meaningful story that can invoke awareness and understanding of child abuse.
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The story was about childhood trauma, the after effects and the victim’s friends coming together to defend their broken friend. Powerful. If you are a parent, or your life partner was abused - you’ll begin to better understand them.
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The story was about childhood trauma, the after effects and the victim’s friends coming together to defend their broken friend. Powerful. If you are a parent, or your life partner was abused - you’ll begin to better understand them.
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shannon byrne
5.0 out of 5 stars Great writing to gain a greater understanding
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
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This book was written very eloquently and for those that have experienced abuse or are in relationships with loved ones that have experienced trauma, it provides a good understanding.
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Amy D
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice to have a book for those struggling behind the mask.
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2019
The expressed reactions are vivid and naturally translate to the mask many bare to the outside world for survival. A definite inspiration to help individuals who are struggling behind that mask realize the abuse is not their fault. Since traumatic experiences are not typically discussed intimately by those who wear the mask, it is wonderful to have a book that conveys the message that they are not alone. I hope those suffering and feeling isolated have the opportunity to read this book and that it inspires them to pursue (and accept) assistance in the journey of learning to (truly) love again.
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