Sleeping With The Rabbits A Story Of Family Life And Personal Survival

Synopsis

Susanne Defoe Suffered Parental Violence And Bullying At School On A Daily Basis Throughout Her Childhood, Finding Comfort Only With Her Pet Rabbits: One Of My First Memories Was Of Climbing Into The Rabbit Hutch And Snuggling Down Into The Straw To Sleep... I Just Stayed There Until They Found Me. I Was Only Two And A Half And I Was Missing For Almost Two Hours. Desperate To Escape From Her Controlling Father And Ignorant Mother, She Found Herself Pregnant At Fifteen By A Boy Who Turned Out To Be A Waster Who Spent All His Wages In The Pub. This Is The Story Of How Susanne Struggled To Escape From A Life Of Abuse, Cruelty And Ignorance To Try To Gain Some Self-respect And A Decent Life For Herself And Her Four Daughters.ÿ