Dave Pelzer

About Dave Pelzer

His autobiographical work, A Child Called It, is his most well-known work. He is a self-help and memoir author from the United States (1995). Pelzer's abusive background was detailed in the book, which spent years on the New York Times Bestseller List.

David James Pelzer is an American author of several autobiographies and self-help books. His 1995 abusive childhood memoir, A Child Called "It," has been on the New York Times bestseller list for several years and for five years, has sold at least 1.6 million copies. . The book has also been a source of controversy for Pelzer, with allegations of fabricating several facts coming from both family members and reporters.

Notable works	A Child Called "It", Help Yourself
Occupation	Autobiographer, motivational speaker
Nationality	American
Born	December 29, 1960, Daly City, California

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Trivia

He was named one of the Ten Outstanding Americans in 1993.

Dave Pelzer before fame

He was placed in foster care at the age of twelve, and at the age of eighteen, he enlisted in the United States Air Force.

Achievement of Dave Pelzer

He was named one of the"Ten Outstanding Americans" in 1993.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Dave Pelzer family life

He and his four siblings, including fellow memoirist Richard Pelzer, grew raised in California and were abused by their mother. He had one son with his first wife, Patsy, before marrying editor Marsha Pelzer.

Associations of Dave Pelzer

Olivia Colman's character in the British television series Peep Show reads his novel, A Child Called It.

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