Dave Pelzer

Dave Pelzer is an American author best known for his memoir of childhood abuse, A Child Called 'It'.

Memoirist

December 29, 1960

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Dave Pelzer, an American author and activist, is renowned for his memoir trilogy, including the widely acclaimed “A Child Called ‘It’,” which details his harrowing experiences of abuse and neglect during childhood. This memoir, which remained on the New York Times Bestseller List for several years, provides a chilling account of one of California’s most extreme cases of child abuse. Pelzer’s other significant works include “The Lost Boy,” “A Man Named Dave,” and “Help Yourself.” As a motivational speaker, he has made appearances on numerous TV shows. Pelzer served in the U.S. Air Force during the Persian Gulf War and later pursued a career in the aerospace industry as a personnel recruiter. He has received multiple awards for his dedicated advocacy work against child abuse.