Helpful Score: 2
I am not really sure if I liked this book or not. It seems obvious to me that this man still puts his mother up on a pedestal, but I have little more than disdain for her. Everything seems to be a constant joke and reason for high drama, I kept waiting for him to say what he really thought. This woman may not have been physically abusive, but she was so many other things.
And there was SO MUCH about his mother. What about him? What about his life? Was he always in the shadow of her? I've been told I can read more into a book than is really there, am I just imaging this?
Sigh, I dunno... unless you are a hardcore memoir reader, I might tell you to skip this one. I was a bit disappointed and felt it wasn't the whole story. Not that there's anything "wrong" with that, but I want to know why and I want it to add up. This one? Didn't.
And there was SO MUCH about his mother. What about him? What about his life? Was he always in the shadow of her? I've been told I can read more into a book than is really there, am I just imaging this?
Sigh, I dunno... unless you are a hardcore memoir reader, I might tell you to skip this one. I was a bit disappointed and felt it wasn't the whole story. Not that there's anything "wrong" with that, but I want to know why and I want it to add up. This one? Didn't.
Helpful Score: 2
Joyous testimony to a life that deviates from "the norm"! While there is a disturbing and sad undertone to this memoir, I so greatly admire the way the author dealt with his problems. His use of humour to cope with some of the more tragic, stressful and sometimes shocking events in his life was inspirational. I can't remember the last time I laughed aloud so many times in one book. What a beautiful memoir! I've recommended it to several people.
