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Poignant, raw, and unflinchingly honest\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his candid memoir, Trew offers a brutally honest account that lays bare the traumatic effects of childhood bullying and the complexities of identity. Recounting his painful experiences at Knoll School, Trew details the relentless torment from classmates and a school culture that turned a blind eye. For him, surviving wasn\u2019t just about fitting in\u2014it was about holding onto any shred of dignity he could salvage. The cruel bullying and dehumanizing rituals at the school left deep emotional scars, which Trew vividly exposes, highlighting the lasting impact of such cruelty. Despite the darkness, moments of joy and inner strength emerge, driven by the unwavering love of his quirky mother and cherished father. He also shares his journey of personal growth and self-discovery, emphasizing how literature became a source of comfort and understanding. Trew\u2019s writing is brutally honest, exposing the raw emotions and harsh realities of his past. He doesn\u2019t shy away from painful truths, yet his narrative remains engaging, balanced with moments of humor and wit. A powerful and deep exploration of how strength can come from vulnerability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hate Game: Screaming in the Silence – A Memoir <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gary Trew<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pub date August 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN 978-1738245420<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price $21.99 (USD) Hardcover, $14.99 Paperback, $7.99 Kindle edition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Poignant, raw, and unflinchingly honest\u2026 In his candid memoir, Trew offers a brutally honest account that lays bare the traumatic effects of childhood bullying and the complexities of identity. Recounting his painful experiences at Knoll School, Trew details the relentless torment from classmates and a school culture that turned a blind eye. For him, surviving wasn\u2019t just about fitting in\u2014it was about holding onto any shred of dignity he could salvage. The cruel bullying and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145610851,"featured_media":20159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[7223,91,3328,178,723770232,1136176,19397,3748,1473,1008073,856121,309,723770231,349],"class_list":["post-20158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-author","tag-blogging","tag-book-reviews","tag-books","tag-gary-trew","tag-indie-books","tag-memoir","tag-non-fiction","tag-reading","tag-review-blog","tag-review-website","tag-reviews","tag-the-hate-game-screaming-in-the-silence-a-memoir-by-gary-trew","tag-writing"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/715R4YcelLL._SY522_.jpg?fit=343%2C522&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pajKJn-5f8","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/145610851"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20158"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20169,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20158\/revisions\/20169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}