What is the title and author of the following book?

[Marley Kyle]

I am presenting an excerpt from a book for Forensics, but I do not know the title and author! Below is an excerpt from the chapter, "The Accident." I know this might be vague, but any help would be great. Thanks in advance!

"The summer of 1971 set the tone for the remainder of the time that I lived with mother.
I had not yet reached my 11th birthday, but for the most part, I knew what forms of punishment to expect. To exceed one of Mother's time limits on any of my multiple chores, meant no food. If I looked at her or one of her sons without her permission, I received a slap in the face. If I was caught stealing food, I knew Mother would either repeat an old form of punishment or dream up something new and hideous. Most of the time Mother seemed to know exactly what she was doing, and I could anticipate what she might do next."