by David Thomas · HarperElement · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780007256372
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«Tell Me Why, Mummy» is David Thomas's memoir, published by HarperElement in paperback (336 pages, in English).
David Thomas recounts his childhood marked by sexual abuse from his alcoholic mother and mistreatment by his stepfather, a spiral that led him to delinquency. As an adult he joined the fire department and discovered memory, eventually breaking Guinness records; his testimony deals with forgiveness and the capacity to change course.
Originally published on February 4, 2008 by HarperElement. ISBN-13: 9780007256372. Paperback edition, 336 pages.
For readers of biographies and memoirs seeking stories of resilience; addresses child abuse and alcoholism.
David Lynn Thomas was an American singer, songwriter and poet based in the United Kingdom. He was one of the founding members of the American rock group Pere Ubu from 1975 to 1982, then 1987 through to his death in 2025. Earlier, he co-founded the proto-punk band Rocket from the Tombs, which lasted from 1974 to 1975. He also released several solo albums and collaborative projects. Most notable were the groups David Thomas and the Pedestrians as well as David Thomas and Two Pale Boys.
