Ray W.
The reading is good but I was shocked by the size. I was expecting a full size book. I did wonder about the price I paid??? Was I ripped off? Thankyou
Erica Ward
CHRISTINE I.
so good to hear the true story, disappointing to hear how the perpetrators are protected, sadly I'm not surprised
Kerri H.
Thank you- prompt service.
Jessie B.
I was very happy with ordering and delivery.
Sallianne C.
. Extremely pleased 'this' has been aired
. Disgusted at the church
. Disgusted by the vial goings-on
. Purchased four copies with a view to giving some away ... mixed reactions
. Hard to sleep peacefully after reading
. Can humans have faith in any 'Christian' organisation?
. I'm now questioning the treatment of women by all faiths, as well.
. Thank you for publishing this.
Christine L.
I found this book interesting, but also saddening and horrifying, even though I knew a fair bit about the abuse that was going on in the Catholic church. I felt that it was not that well written and was a bit repetitive but then what was happening was repetitive. It also made me feel angry at the superiors of the abusers who protected them and enabled them to continue with their abuse by moving them on when there were complaints against them, just to protect the name of the church.
I think the most shocking thing to read was Ridsdale's casual answer when he was asked how many children he had abused ' Oh hundreds' with apparently no thought for how many young people he had condemned to ongoing misery for the rest of their days..
Michelle B.
When reading this book you become so angry for the mistreated and abuse of the children. All done in the name of god. I so hope they have to answer for it one day.
Judy G.
Enjoyed the book. Very confronting but a story that needed to be told.
Leonie M.
The Boy In The Presbytery is a very emotional book that will leave you despising everything about the Catholic Church and the paedophile priests that caused these atrocities against these poor innocent children. Even though it is hard to read what happened to these children, I feel people need to know the truth and support the people brave enough to end the silence like Paul Levey. I recommend this book.
Peter M.
A good read. Disturbing story but that’s what happens.
Ann G.
Critical reading for every one who has had any brush with Catholic Church sexual abuse
Maryann D.
The book has confronting content but it good that someone has written about it.
Gwendolyn B.
This little book is a must read. I thought it would have been bigger for the price but hope that a good share of the profit goes to the Boy in the Presbetry!
Steve J.
This book is very well written and a story that should be told, enjoyed the insight and found it hard to put down once I was into the meat of the story!
A tragic tale that deserves to be publicly acknowledged, beautifully written by a very understanding and well versed author! Great read!!
Maria A.
This book needs to be distributed widely. What happened here in Australia has been mirrored all over the world: the Catholic Church (and others to a somewhat lesser extent) have gotten away with the most immoral and criminal actions against children for centuries.
Even now they continue to hide the depravity of some of their clergy, while simultaneously preaching supposedly God-sanctioned behaviour to everyone else. This books gives the clear message out of the experience of one particular man (although others' experiences are also mentioned) that powerful institutions get away with what they do because of the power invested upon them by culture and blind belief and 'tribal' identification, not by some deity.
In these current times we would be wise to apply distance when we observe all sides of our polarised societies and not take tribal sides at the expense of true morality.
Eliza K.
The Catholic Church should be banned. I can't understand why people still believe in it.
Lisa H.
This story is close to me as I attended St. Alipius school in Ballarat. Even though I am not a victim, I feel strongly for all the victims, especially in my era of schooling. Lots of things make sense now.
Belinda J.
Excellent customer service!
Colleen W.
Very confronting and upsetting.
Carolyn W.
This was an extremely hard book for me to read. It triggered horrendous memories for me. Paul is my cousin.
Tony K.
Prompt delivery and enjoyed reading the novel lots ! Thank you..
Jenny M.
It gave me a greater understanding of what actually has happened within the church’s and their heads. I really feel for all the people who have been affected by these terrible events.
Harry F.
This is an important account. It does not make an easy read. Paul Levey is a courageous man. The church, its hierarchy, its legal defenders and the many enablers that have in the past, and continue to have, undue influence over these abuses and silences, are laid bare by his truth telling. The church has lost forever its moral standing on any register.
Terese J.
So real and raw it’s hard to read! The Catholic Church has a lot to answer for!
Brendan W.
A few triggers in this book, I could relate to most of it.....
Robyn C.
It was just good to read the story although dreadful to hear how these children were treated and so frustrating that it kept going on, and the vain attempts to get help. It is great that it was finally all exposed but too late when you think of traumatized, helpless children and their ruined lives. Those priests are absolutely evil. I hope the book and all the exposure will help people not to trust so called celibate priests, bishops, cardinals, etc, and to listen to their children. It is my hope that parents will have the right relationship with their children so that they will feel confident to tell their parents what is being done to them, knowing that they are on their side, not the priest's side. I had that confidence in my mother that when an orange robed so called holy man, clean and well educated, a guest in our house molested me, I told her. My parents acted quickly and booted him out. Never saw him again. But as far as the R/C system of religion goes, it is not even Biblical for a priest to be celibate. Even the disciple Peter, was married. So it is crazy of a system to expect it’s priests to be celibate. ( Of course who would want to marry any of those dirty, wicked, men! )
Susan Robson
Needs world attention
Thank you Paul for being so brave and thank you to all those who supported you and other victims. This story needs world attention. The cover-ups and deceptions over decades, all shrouded behind the walls of the most powerful organisation is reprehensible, but the suffering of the child victims is unimaginable. How this was perpetrated on children cannot be comprehended. Pell and everyone else who knew need to accept responsibility, that is for sure. Thank you to Monique Patterson for bringing this into focus. A must read and a must buy book.
Susan R.
Thank you Paul for being so brave and thank you to all those who supported you and other victims. This story needs world attention. The cover-ups and deceptions over decades, all shrouded behind the walls of the most powerful organisation is reprehensible, but the suffering of the child victims is unimaginable. How this was perpetrated on children cannot be comprehended. Pell and everyone else who knew need to accept responsibility, that is for sure. Thank you to Monique Patterson for bringing this into focus. A must read and a must buy book.