A World Without Tears: The Case of Charles Rothenberg

by Harry J. Gaynor and Jack Wilson

Book Overview

On March 4, 1983, Charles Rothenberg deliberately set fire to the bed where his six-year-old son, David, lay sleeping. Although David did not die, burns covered 90 percent of his body and left him severely disfigured. Rothenberg admitted his guilt and spent seven years in prison. This book is the troubled life story and in-depth study of Charles Rothenberg through over 140 letters, personal interviews, and his own writings. It is told by Harry J...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275936937
• ISBN13: 9780275936938
• Release Date: August 1990
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

An excellent look into the mind of a burn abuser

I think the book did an excellent review of an interesting case. The authors insite into the background of the "burn abuser" was the best i have ever seen.