No Fourth River: A novel based on a true story. The shocking true story of Christine Clayfield.
Written by Christine Clayfield
Narrated by Jane Oppenheimer
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About this audiobook
Electroshock therapy, child abuse, and modern-day slavery... just another day in Christine's life.
Take a heart-wrenching yet inspiring ride through one woman's incredible journey that is so compelling that you are simultaneously trying to look away and unable to stop yourself from listening on.
Christine's father is a wealthy, tyrannical man renowned in the diamond business. At the age of just five, little Christine is cast aside into a boarding school where she is ridiculed for two embarrassing problems. She grows up in a never-ending circle of traumatic experiences both in her boarding school and at home. It culminates into a falling out between father and child that was never fully mended, leading her into a world of promiscuity and alcohol, eventually landing her in a violent marriage.
Driven to the limits of despair and heartache, she creates a plan to escape her world of misery. Will her plan work?
This is a story that asks: How do you find the strength, when you suffer almost unbearable abuse and are broken beyond repair, to pick up the pieces of a shattered life?
This journey shows the tenacity of the human spirit and how the will to survive can often be hidden behind self-destructive tendencies. This beautifully written novel is an incredible inspiring true story about loss, abuse, survival, and hope.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5It was ok, I mean, it's not like some of the other books I have read about child abuse. She blames her dad all throughout the book until near the end when she thanks him and basically says she should have listened to him.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Another one of those “all it takes is hard work to become successful” stories. Her dad was a jerk, but his name afforded her many privileges in life.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Was a good book overall. It did get very long though!
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I’m glad she overcame much in her life. However, this book is too long and by the end, I felt like she was boasting.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Omg!!! For a long time, I didn't give a 5 stars after listening to an audiobook. This one deserves it. I was on tiers so many times during my listening, and I learned a lot with this audiobook.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This woman is a inspiration! Such a great book, very heart felt. She over came so many hard obstacles and became so strong and powerful ?
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very good story. Gripping and interesting. Couldn't stop listening. Narration is great too.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Even though the author shares horrors she endurred, it is encouraging because she made it through and was able to forgive. She became better instead of bitter.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such a good book! Very motivational. I liked it very much!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A must read to truly understand one persons journey through life. One of best books I ever read. I will always remember this book as I too hard a very hard life.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beautifully written and told. A story of raw Determination and perseverance. Kind of reminds me of a VC Andrew's novel!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What an inspirational story!! I plan on listening to this one again!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good book - sad, happy, astonishing reality of how some people are raised and this one with a happy ending. Good message-advice at the end.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Remarkable story of the strength of a woman to overcome abuse on every front and arise even stronger.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was a great book in the lesson she taught.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very inspiring! What a strong, determined and driven lady! Loved her messages
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thank you Christine!!! We have so many parallels in our lives. Hearing your story helped me to recognize all that I have achieved and has re-motivated me to write the next chapter in my life.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Some parts are difficult to read, but
overall great ending. Thank you for sharing your story - Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5My heart hurts for what Christine went through to get where she is today. I am so happy with the ending. You are one heck of a strong woman!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fabulous! I love how she openly deals up the truth. Good story and even better triumph! Christine is an inspiration!