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About this book
Wounded Wings is the true story of Gilbert Johnson, a tragic young man who chased adventures around the world, all the while dreaming of becoming a novelist. He especially wanted to tell a story based on his life, but a secret struggle shackled his creativity. Meanwhile, Gilbert found safety by earning a black belt in karate. Ohara Publications hired him as the Assistant Editor of Black Belt magazine, and following the death of Bruce Lee, he was assigned to edit Lee’s memoir Tao of Jeet Kune Do. Gilbert also practiced falconry, and flew his birds while living in Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Despite all his travels, Gilbert fell in love with a woman, but their affair wavered on and off for years. He couldn’t commit to marriage because of confusion about his sexual orientation. Ten years of childhood sexual abuse perpetrated by a close family member distorted his mind.
This book concludes with information to help identify potential pedophiles, lists warning signs of abuse, and offers helpful resources, all in the hope that other children might be saved. Additionally, a Certified Graphologist offers in-depth handwriting analyses of both Gilbert and his mother.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Note to the Reader
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Final Days
- Chapter 2: A House Built on Sand
- Chapter 3: It’s a Mad, Mad World
- Chapter 4: New Beginning
- Chapter 5: The Iranian Revolution
- Chapter 6: Shattered Dreams
- Chapter 7: Saudi Arabia
- Chapter 8: Downward Spiral
- Chapter 9: Sexual Offender Types and Behaviors
- Chapter 10: Warning Signs of Sexual Abuse
- Chapter 11: Helpful Resources
- Chapter 12: Handwriting Analysis of Gilbert Johnson and Elsye Purtha
- References
- Index
- About the Authors
- Back Cover