Raised by a psychopathic mother, in this extraordinary and deeply honest memoir, Paul takes the reader on a compelling journey of survival; survival from abuse, survival from brutality, survival from injustice, survival from complex traumas and ultimately, survival from himself. 'Hide, Little Boy' is a story which at times is deeply disturbing, but bravely tackles the consequences of multiple traumas in the life of someone who was made to love and be loved. If, in sharing these most intimate experiences, Paul can help and inspire other military veterans with PTSD and other sufferers of debilitating mental illness, to come back from the deepest depths of despair and learn to thrive, then he will have succeeded; succeeded in enabling others to find their authentic self and no longer hide
