My Lobotomy

A reviewer

This was a hard book to put down. A twelve year old boy was given an 'ice pick' lobotomy due to his step-mother's insistence. She thought he was bad and this was a way to help. Follow Howard through his life and how he couldn't understand some of the things were happening to him and why his father didn't stop this terrible procedure. A true story.

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Powerful Story of Courage and Forgiveness

The story of Howard Dully is truly amazing. It is hard to believe that someone could have suffered so much and find the will and determination to turn their life around. Dully was by no means an angel, but he certainly did not deserve to be a victim of emotional abuse and medical experimentation. A great book club selection.

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"My Lobotomy"

Bravo Mr. Dully for publishing this memoir of your life. This book should be read by everyone interested in the mental health system. An easy read but not an easy topic. You will find this book to be brutally honest,sad, and at the same time uplifting.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Fear, Confusion, Triumph, Closure

I just finished the book and it was magnificent. This book is a must read. I had heard the NPR broadcast a little less than a year ago and had no idea they were the same person until he mentioned it in the last paragraphs. Reading this book fills me with such emotions. I could not put it down, I had to call in from work so i could finish reading it.

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My Lobotomy

I didn't really realize what I was getting into when I picked up this book. The first time I saw it on the bookself I was intriged about what this story might be about. But I felt like it was a book I needed to read. I'm so glad that I did go back and purchase the book. I had no idea how compelling this story was. My sincere heartfelt appreciation for Howard Dully coming forward to share his life with us. His story about his life, going through his lobotomy and all the challenges in his life since then is simply remarkable. What an inspiration for all of us!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great Book

This is an eye opening book.

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There are some rights parents just shouldn't have when it comes to their children...

This book is amazing. Dully writes about his childhood, and about what led up to his lobotomy in such a matter of fact, real, way. He went from being a normal boy in an abnormal situation to being lobotomized for being a normal boy in an abnormal situation. This book will make you feel such harsh feelings for his stepmother, only to be brought back to a feeling of hope by Dully and his ability to forgive and move on. He also writes in such a touching way about his feelings for his father, who allowed such a terrible and pointless thing to happen to him. This is a must read.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

My Lobotomy

My heart goes out to Howard. What he had do endure as a child is just terrible. He's very brave for telling his story. The book was very informative about the procedure and also gave a lot of background information on his family life which I liked. There were some parts that were somewhat repetitive but that didn't make me like the story any less.

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WOW!

When I picked up this book I knew it would be interesting, but little did I know that I wouldn't be able to put it down. It was truely amazing to read Howard Dully's story. The abandonment he suffered from his family, the medical attributes, growing up in juvie, drug addiction, and how, in the end, he overpowered it all.

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Touching and Inspiring

Simply stated, the book provides a touching look at the well-meaning yet misguided medicine of days gone by. The abuse the author suffered at the hands of his dad and step-mom is heart-wrenching enough, but coupled with horrible medical experience provides an enthralling read. The writing is easy to read yet not elementary, and the "happy ending" provides encouragement to anyone going through seemingly endless darkness. I highly recommend the book.

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My Lobotomy by Howard Dully and Charles Fleming

This investigative memoir follows Dully as he seeks out the reason for his lobotomy at age 12 in 1960. In a general sense the book was certainly entertaining. The content pulled the reader close to Dully and allowed one to experience his progression through life as he did. The reader has the insight of recent findings and can observe the events from a larger perspective while still maintaining a sense connection to Dully and his trials. In regards to literary merit, Dully and his editor Fleming execute beautifully; with simply written text and emotionally charged vocabulary My Lobotomy thrusts the reader into the time of Dr. Freeman: self-proclaimed inventor of lobotomies.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Must read.......

This story was at times unreal. It is so hard to imagine how easily one's life can be changed by the actions of the "parents" we trust to protect and guide us. Heart-breaking, touching, brilliant.

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Very catching

Book was very enlightening. I learned a lot of facts that I didn't know. I didn't even know lobotomy's even existed or that people were treated in that manner.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Such an incredible story

With only 50 pages left to read in Howard Dully's book "My Lobotomy" I felt the need to write a review. This book is such an incredible story that I only needed to see the title and already I wanted to read it. I was in the middle of another book when I bought this one and hurried through that was so I could start this one. I have not been disappointed. The story is told in great detail and in such a way that you feel as though you were sitting in on an interview with Mr. Dully. The subject matter is very different from most other books I read but that didn't change how much I enjoyed the book.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Honest, Harrowing and Inspirational

My Lobotomy is a must read for anyone interested in peering into the life of an innocent boy who unjustly suffers through abuse, neglect and a lobotomy ¿ among other things. Howard Dully's journey for the truth is beyond heartbreaking, and his life up to then is just as invasive and gripping on an empathetic soul. He experiences a lot - so stick with it. Easy to read, hard to put down and impossible to forget. Howard Dully is beyond courageous and memorable for sharing his life with us.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Really good

A fasxinating insight into the before and after of signifcant brain injury

Fascinating

An enjoyable and moving tale.

Good read!

Excellent book...I enjoyed every bit of this story! Well worth reading.

A good choice along the lines of true crime

This novel is a mix between a true crime novel and a memoir. Well written considering the education level of the author as well as his personal experiences. You learn to connect with him on a personal level. Even though I enjoyed this novel very much, at times it ran a bit slow; however, it did not detract from the overall message.

Sad but true

This was an amazing book. It's easily in my top 10. What makes it so compelling is that it is a true story. It could have easily been titled "My Abusive Stepmother"; however that wouldn't have described the torment this child went through.