Elizabeth Smart upset by uncle's book

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Elizabeth Smart upset by uncle's book

SALT LAKE CITY – Elizabeth Smart's father said she has been forced to relive her 2002 kidnapping ordeal by the publication this week of a book co-written by her uncle.

"She has read the book," Ed Smart told The Associated Press yesterday, adding that both the words and the main cover photograph brought back memories of the nine-month abduction. "She has been through enough," he said.

"In Plain Sight: The Startling Truth Behind the Elizabeth Smart Investigation," was released Monday. Co-author Tom Smart is Ed Smart's brother.

The photograph on the book's cover shows Elizabeth three years ago while the then-14-year-old was held captive, her face under a veil.

Associated Press

From http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050420/news_1n20nation.html

[AlCzervik]

1. and her parents writing a book and having her consult on a movie

about her abduction didn't upset her? I feel bad that girl, i really do she needs to get away from that family.

[amazona]

2. boo hoo hoo

As far as I'm concerned, they're all jerks. Elizabeth included.

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[Maru Kitteh]

8. Wow,

I'll grant you the other ones but Elizabeth? Do you have like a tiny ittly bitty black stone where your heart was supposed to go or something? Last I knew she was the victim of child rape and abduction.

[Worst Username Ever]

3. I like this part of the review:

"Also examined is the critical role of the media, revealing the essential part played by John Walsh and others in facilitating Elizabeth's safe return, and the manipulative influence of Fox News and Bill O'Reilly."

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=T28x9dHB5x&isbn=1556525796&itm=2

[kerry-is-my-prez]

11. Wonder what Bill O'Reilly and Faux News did - anybody know?

Since I don't watch that channel I have no idea what they're talking about.

[lady lib]

4. It's disgusting that her own family is making $$$ off her ordeal.

Actually, it's more than disgusting, but I don't want to write what I really feel about this.

[GiovanniC]

5. It Really Chaps The Ass

of parents who want to exploit their daughter's unfortunate ordeal for financial gain when other family members get in on the action.

[question everything]

7. I think that the family decided to write a book

because they were afraid that if they won't someone else would, with all the "literary freedom" to make it a hit.

[GiovanniC]

10. I Have Eight Letters That Describe That Idea

B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T.

[tanyev]

6. So who forced her to read the book?

[LisaM]

9. The Mormon religion is very pro-profit

unless she's renounced her religion, she should understand that Mormons consider making money a good thing.