Was the book Madeleine written for cathartic or financial reasons?

[Benice]

Yes...........with Kate`s famously " leaked" diary, the writing of which was apparently suggested by her sister-in-law, Ms. P. McCann and intended as a record for Madeleine herself to read.

This to show how hard they had tried to find her........and as is revealed in the book, seems to be primarily about Kate herself...........her feelings and needs.

Maybe this diary should get a mention in this thread, because otherwise it could seem that until the creation of the book, Kate McCann had found it difficult to express her emotional responses to issues surrounding Madeleine`s disappearance.

I don`t feel that the book revealed any emotional release which had not been already expressed...........and although the diary was not intended for public view, the act of writing it for her daughter would possibly have served its purpose as "cathartic."

Imo the book was simply a way to reinforce the "abduction" idea to a wider readership and add to the fund.

Where did you read that Carew?   IIRC According to Kates book it was a Counsellor who first suggested that she should keep a journal.    I believe she found it very therapeutic - which I am sure many people can relate to.

[Carew]

Where did you read that Carew?   IIRC According to Kates book it was a Counsellor who first suggested that she should keep a journal.    I believe she found it very therapeutic - which I am sure many people can relate to.

It was channel 4 news, Benice. I have tried to copy the article , because half the link was missing when I pasted it. ( I`m not very good skills-wise, but I wouldn`t make a point without an honest reason.)

Kate may have found the journal therapeutic, but that wasn`t the point..........which was that the book "Madeleine" may not have been the only cathartic opportunity she had for her emotional expression.




What's in Kate McCann's diary?


By Lewis Hannam

Updated on 13 September 2007
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Kate McCann's family have shed light on the contents of her diary, as Portuguese authorities seek to examine it.

The diary is among a number of personal items prosecutors want from the parents of missing Madeleine McCann, sources close to the investigation have said.

Portuguese police have passed on a request to the British authorities to take the possessions from the family's home in Rothley, Leicestershire, according to reports.

Philomena McCann, Mr McCann's sister, said she advised her sister-in-law to keep the diary to show Madeleine how much they loved her.



'She's been writing down everything that we've been doing so we can prove to Madeleine that we have worked so hard to try and find her.'
Philomena McCann
She told The Sun: "I asked Kate to keep this journal because at first the Portuguese police were doing very little.

"A lot of the things that happened were only because of the family contacting the media.

"So I said to Kate that it would be a good idea if someone wrote down, for Madeleine, notes on everything that was happening, because we have to prove to Madeleine how much we looked for her and how much we love her. "That wee girl will be thinking, 'They're not looking for me. My mummy, daddy and my aunties - they don't love me because they can't find me'.

"I was just thinking about how insecure Madeleine would be, so Kate has been keeping that journal faithfully every day.

"She's been writing down everything that we've been doing so we can prove to Madeleine that we have worked so hard to try and find her, that we've put our lives on hold to search for her and show our love for her is unending."

Ms McCann questioned why the Portuguese authorities wanted the diary now, saying: "God knows what they are expecting to find.

"And why didn't they ask for it before? It's just another way to stick the knife in."

[Carew]

http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/law_order/whats+in+kate+mccanns+diary/797747.html

[Benice]

It was channel 4 news, Benice. I have tried to copy the article , because half the link was missing when I pasted it. ( I`m not very good skills-wise, but I wouldn`t make a point without an honest reason.)

Kate may have found the journal therapeutic, but that wasn`t the point..........which was that the book "Madeleine" may not have been the only cathartic opportunity she had for her emotional expression.






What's in Kate McCann's diary?


By Lewis Hannam

Updated on 13 September 2007
.
Kate McCann's family have shed light on the contents of her diary, as Portuguese authorities seek to examine it.

The diary is among a number of personal items prosecutors want from the parents of missing Madeleine McCann, sources close to the investigation have said.

Portuguese police have passed on a request to the British authorities to take the possessions from the family's home in Rothley, Leicestershire, according to reports.

Philomena McCann, Mr McCann's sister, said she advised her sister-in-law to keep the diary to show Madeleine how much they loved her.



'She's been writing down everything that we've been doing so we can prove to Madeleine that we have worked so hard to try and find her.'
Philomena McCann
She told The Sun: "I asked Kate to keep this journal because at first the Portuguese police were doing very little.

"A lot of the things that happened were only because of the family contacting the media.

"So I said to Kate that it would be a good idea if someone wrote down, for Madeleine, notes on everything that was happening, because we have to prove to Madeleine how much we looked for her and how much we love her. "That wee girl will be thinking, 'They're not looking for me. My mummy, daddy and my aunties - they don't love me because they can't find me'.

"I was just thinking about how insecure Madeleine would be, so Kate has been keeping that journal faithfully every day.

"She's been writing down everything that we've been doing so we can prove to Madeleine that we have worked so hard to try and find her, that we've put our lives on hold to search for her and show our love for her is unending."

Ms McCann questioned why the Portuguese authorities wanted the diary now, saying: "God knows what they are expecting to find.

"And why didn't they ask for it before? It's just another way to stick the knife in."

Thanks for that Carew.   I presume  they both advised her then - as it is something counsellors do advise can be helpful.   BTW it's on page 126 of her book  - but too much for me type out here.