Who Do You Think You Are?: A Memoir
Who Do You Think You Are?: A Memoir After her mother’s death, Alyse Myers covets only one thing: a wooden box that sits in the back of a closet. Its contents have been kept from her for her entire life. When she was thirteen years old her mother promised she could have the box, “when I’m dead. In fact, it’ll be my present to you.”
Growing up in Queens in the 1960s and ’70s, Alyse always yearned for more in life, while her mother settled for an unhappy marriage, an unsatisfying job, and ultimately a joyless existence. Her father drifts in and out of their home. There are harrowing fights, abject cruelty, and endless uncertainty. Throughout her childhood Alyse adamantly rejects everything about her mother’s lifestyle, leaving her mother to ask “Who do you think you are?”
A personal portrait of a mother and daughter, Who Do You Think You Are? explores the profound and poignant revelations that so often can come to light only after a parent has died. Balancing childhood memories with adult observations, Alyse Myers creates a riveting and deeply moving narrative.
Customer Review: Couldn’t put it down
This book drew me in from the start, and a combination of the writing and the story kept me hooked. People might wonder why someone with a mother who was so frequently awful to them would want to stay connected to that parent. But as is made clear in this book — it’s still your mom. And it’s human nature to want it to turn out o.k. Myers doesn’t try to find excuses for her mother or psychoanalyze her. There’s an acceptance here; not approval of her behavior, and not wishing it wasn’t different. But a realization that her mother was a very flawed human being — and she still wanted a relationship with her. It was a great read.
Customer Review: Read This Book!
This is a truly inspiring book. Not only is the writing flawless and captivating, but Myers tells a story that is real and original. She connects the story of her past to her current life in a manner that reminds us all how we come to be the people we are. This book will force you to examine the relationships in your life and what they mean to you, and in the process is a wonderful read. I could not put it down, and even woke up in the middle of the night just to read what was going to happen next. I am looking forward to reading it again and discovering new things about life, love, and myself. I hope to read another book by Alyse Myers in the near future.
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