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A True Crime Memoir

I came across this title on the website Crimereads.com and I was expecting a true crime story, and although Nicorvo is a talented writer, the rape and assault of his mother in 1984 is a very small part of the book. Nicorso was only seven when his mother came home after delivering pizzas with bruises......more

Wow. Stunning.I am literally gobsmacked. On a personal level, this book triggered so many memories and yet, helpfully, brought closure. The writing reflects his poet's heart and perspective and gives depth, detail and a uniqueness to the subject of child molestation and survival. But more than that,......more

A deeply intimate look at the effects of childhood trauma. The author never shies away from the horrors he directly and indirectly experienced as a child and the weight that a victim carries when trying to shield those experiences from the rest of the world. A short but deeply impactful book by a gi......more

It’s impossible to say that I enjoyed this book because of the trauma it’s inspired by. The writing was cathartic for the author of unsettling for the reader......more

This book was so unexpected in its writing and so, so good. I'd give it 4.5 stars. It lost me a little toward the end with its stream of consciousness during a particularly bad time for the author, but I admire what he was trying to do and I was amazed by most of the book. I went into this because o......more