The Kid: A True Story

Kevin Lewis

Mar 2004 · Penguin UK

About this ebook

Kevin Lewis grew up on a council estate in South London. Beaten and starved by his parents, ignored by the social services and bullied at school, he was offered a chance to escape this nightmare world and was put into care. Despite his best efforts to make things work out, his life spiralled out of control. At the age of 17 he became caught up in the criminal underworld of London, where he was known as 'The Kid'. From the violent anger he suffered at the hands of his mother and father, to the continuous torments at school; from the way in which he coped with rejection from people he trusted, to suffering from bulimia and a wish to take his own life, Kevin succeeded in making a better life for himself. This is his story ..

Ratings and reviews

I watched the film, which was inspired by this book. So, it only seemed right that I read this and experience the full insight to a forlonged and troubled man, and his fight to live a normal and fulfilled life. The book surpassed the film!! amazing, inspiring and showed that you can make good out of a bad situation. I take my hat off to kevin lewis, not only for this amazing book,but being able to share his past, present and future.

I have read this book 4 times and am considering picking it up again. Might seem absurd to say a book based on poverty, abuse and a constant struggle to survive, can be uplifting, but it really does make you realise that the problems of the average man are nothing in comparison to how bad things can REALLY be. Really makes you appreciate what you have even when/if life isn't going according to plan. Much respect for Kevin and his family

I watched the film first. which was good but also sad then finely read this book which it's my first book I have read and I got so hooked into it. I am looking for to reading his next book moving on.

About the author

Kevin Lewis is 32. He is married with two children and lives in Surrey. This is his first book.