Tell Me Why, Mummy

When sober, David's mother was the perfect mum, baking cake playing games. David adored her. But when drunk she turned into the monster of David's worst nightmares. Half-dressed, she'd rampage around the house, accidently set things on fire and nearly always abuuse david. Confusingly, when sobered up, DAvid's mother could never recall anything she'd done. But things soon became even worse when his stepfather started beating hims sensless. -- inside jacket cover.