Not My Father’s Son (Lola) When I was just a kid everything I did, was to be like him under my skin My father always thought, if I was strong and fought not like some albatross, I’d begin to fit in. Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2017. and mirror what was not in me similar to War and Peace. Gotta Tellya; 11-29-14 Excellent. Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2017. Would you consider the audio edition of Not My Father's Son: A Memoir to be better than the print version? Chrissy Metz. to see Please try again. He has mastered the art of narrative and the chapter ending cliff hanger, and as a result I spent the best part of my Saturday not working, but listening. I really did love this book. He seems like a funny, talented, and kind soul with a zest for life. Ann Leary, Narrated by: He stilll managed to provide moments of joy, laughter and gratitude. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. I was fascinated by Alan's open, honest, moving account of the enduring abuse he suffered at the hands of his diabolical but obviously damaged father. Anyone who has attended a live Sedaris event knows that his diary readings are often among the most joyful parts of the evening. Ships from and sold by Blackwell's U.K. *dispatched from UK*. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? Unable to add item to List. It hurt to listen to this story, but it was beautifully wrought. Diane Guerrero. He terrorized his family. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Still, his mother stayed and allowed her children to tortured. Please try again. It is a short account of just one aspect of Cummings life, but it is powerful, eloquent, poignant, and inspiring. If you aren't yet familiar with his work, this book will make want to rent his previous films. Not only is he a great reader (I mean, he's Alan Cumming, for crying out loud) but he's also an amazing writer. .orange-text-color {font-weight:bold; color: #FE971E;}View high quality images that let you zoom in to take a closer look. Alan Cumming’s moving memoir NOT MY FATHER’S SON is a beautiful book―sad, funny, haunting, surprising, suspenseful, gut-wrenching, endearing. Unfortunately, what. It was a gift. (Charlie/Lola) Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims to have no memory of the murders. Even though it seems that as an actor he is probably used to opening up, I still think it is brave of him to share such a deeply personal and touching story. Story 5 out of 5 stars. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? By: So sad his father lived his life with such anger and bitterness; what a waste of a life. began. 4 stars: 7 19: Oct 25, 2017 05:09PM This should be a real downer, but somehow it's not. See the above. .orange-text-color {color: #FE971E;} Discover additional details about the events, people, and places in your book, with Wikipedia integration. This is not your typical collection of show biz party stories, but a painful memoir of a man coming to terms with his very difficult childhood. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. David Sedaris, Narrated by: By: Perhaps I should write a book myself! I hope the book and the reading/telling of the book eased his life and childhood pain. His is not merely a morbid tale. Three evenings a week, he studies at a center for mentally challenged adults. and others. Buy it. He gives you just enough hope to make you keep listening.If I find myself feeling down, I may listen to this again in a few years. such a brave memoir. A powerful story of overcoming, acceptance and love! I saw Alan Cumming being interviewed about the book on tv and vaguely remembered him from an anarchic Scottish comedy tv show called "Sky High" years ago (I still have the recordings). There's a problem loading this menu right now. If you make it past the first quarter of the book without having to find and watch the Alan Cumming episode of Who Do You Think You Are then you are not fully human. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2018. What was one of the most memorable moments of Not My Father's Son: A Memoir?

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