The Asylum Audiobook By Ann Cusack - contributor, Carol Minto, Joe Cusack - contributor cover art

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The Asylum

By: Ann Cusack - contributor, Carol Minto, Joe Cusack - contributor
Narrated by: Fiona McNeill
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For 46 years, Carol Minto has quietly gone about her life, carrying with her the most extraordinary and heartbreaking secrets.

Born into poverty and with mostly absent parents, Carol helped to raise her nine siblings. But when she was just 11 years old, her older brother began to sexually abuse her. After four years, Carol managed to escape - and ran away from home.

Picked up by social services, they place her at Aston Hall in Derby, a psychiatric hospital now infamous for the ghoulish ‘truth serum’ experiments it carried out on children. Over three years, Carol was stripped, sedated, assaulted and raped by Kenneth Milner, the doctor in charge.

Eventually she is released back into the community, aged 18, and has a daughter. But the baby is taken away for adoption, and Carol’s trauma intensifies. In 2010, Carol finally plucked up the courage to speak out about the abuse she suffered - and received justice, at last.

In The Asylum, Carol tells the full story of how she overcame unimaginable suffering, to find the happiness and solace she has today as a mother and grandmother.

©2021 Ann Cusack (P)2021 W F Howes Abuse Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Relationships Sexual Abuse & Harassment Women Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Inspiring
Powerful Memoir • Inspiring Resilience • Authentic Scottish Accent • Compelling Narrative • Brave Storytelling
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i love that although she never forgot her love, she found a companion again and she never gave up she maintained a positive attitud

excellent clear and very descriptive

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I can’t believe all the horrors this women endured, I’m so happy she is doing good today. What an amazing book

Insane story!

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the story in all was captivating and visually written. I cried and rolled my eyes many times in anger for what she endured.

The many uninterested, uncaring people that should have protected her.

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Natural narration, sharing true feelings in a candid way. Leaves you thinking g how can there be so much evil in this world.

Very strong true story of extreme abuse, resilience and survival.

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An amazing strength of Carol. Hard to understand why her mother was so cruel and didn't like her.

Heartbreaking

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I’m glad she shared her voice with compassion but the truth is. Thank you, thanks

Sad to know but necessary for us to understand and help others

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Heart wrenching. A voice to be reckoned with and a true story of courage and perseverance. Only missing element for true redemption is faith in God.

Beautiful execution

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Carol lived through it! I am so proud of you, if you read this. This book will take you through so many emotions. It's not a "light book". This is deep with many painful layers. The very idea Carol persevered, got on her feet again and went toe to toe with the ugly injustices of her childhood is a testament to her character.
Very VERY binge worthy audiobook. I finished it in 24 hours.

Wow! So many feelings

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Unbelievably tragic story about abuse, neglect, trauma, and rising above to make a happy life!

Fabulous!

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An awful abusive childhood is no match for its survivor. She’s carried ghosts throughout her lifetime and she found the courage to fight back.

Tenacity, Determination and Grit

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