Books : Come Back: A Mother and Daughter's Journey Through Hell and Back
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by: Claire Fontaine, Mia Fontaine
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 920
EAN: 9780060859718
ISBN: 0060859717
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: February 19, 2007
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: February 20, 2007
Sales Rank: 385785
Studio: Harper Perennial
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Product Description:
How does an honor student at one of Los Angeles's finest prep schools–a nice girl from a happy, loving home–trade school uniforms and afternoons at the mall for speedballs in the back of a truck in rural Indiana? How does her devoted mother emerge from the shock of finding that her daughter has not only disappeared but had been living a secret life for more than a year?
Mother and daughter tell their parallel stories in mesmerizing first–person accounts. Claire Fontaine's story is a parent's worst nightmare, a cautionary tale chronicling her daughter Mia's drug–fueled manipulation of everyone around her as she sought refuge in the seedy underworld of felons and heroin addicts, the painful childhood secrets that led up to it, and the healing that followed. Her search for Mia was brutal for both mother and daughter, a dizzying series of dead ends, incredible coincidences and, at times, miracles. Ultimately, Mia was forced into harsh–but–loving boot camp schools on two continents while Claire entered a painful but life–changing program of her own. Mia's story includes the jarring culture shock of the extreme and controversial behavior modification school she was in for nearly two years, which helped her overcome depression and self–hatred to emerge a powerful young woman with self–esteem and courage.
Come Back is an unforgettable story of love and transformation that will resonate with mothers and daughters everywhere.
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Rating:  - Come Back - What One Mother Did To Save Her Child's Life
In California, well-meaning legislation passed in the early 1970's led to the situation in which Claire Fontaine had no legal right to force her daughter to stay at home. Running away from home in California is no longer a criminal act, and once your kid leaves, there's not much you can do to bring them home.
It is this kind of well-meaning legislation that caused the author to take the most extreme measures possible in order to save the life of her child. This is an extremely interesting ... Read More
Rating:  - A truly great read
I don't have a kid, I don't have drug or abuse issues, I'm not a woman. The only reason I picked this book up was because it was in my girlfriend's car when I borrowed it. I see why she loved it. The story is suspenseful, funny, heartbreaking, both women are complex and compelling, but mostly, the writing is simply terrific. I read a great deal of non-fiction, including memoirs, and the writing is far better than any memoir I've read. Huge recommend.
Rating: - A little wordy, but good overall
Very gripping story, I didn't want to put it down. Claire is a little wordy at times and I found myself skipping paragraphs, but overall I loved it. Really makes you feel for the authors and understand their pain from each side.
Rating: - Memorable and inspiring
This book was recommended to me by a friend because I have a past similar to Mia's and it did more to help me understand and overcome it than ten years of therapy (though my friend had a really normal childhood and loved the book as well). The writing is absolutely beautiful, very honest and powerful. Definitly a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
Rating:  - Brainwashed authors?
This is a strange memoir written by Claire and Mia Fontaine (not their real names) about bizarre WWASP schools (prison-like residential teen boot camps) and how they helped Mia conquer drug addiction. However, this book almost seems like a pro-WWASP book to counter all the negative press WWASP schools receive. A lot of this book was unbelievable, too. Weak writing. I'm not sure I believe that Clair Fontaine actually is a screenwriter, either. Could be the next literary hoax.....
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