"A heartfelt tale of love, honor, and becoming ... wise and wonderful."
— Agapi Stassinopolous, author of Wake Up to the Joy of You
“A universal tale of family and the quest for belonging; of reconciling the secrets we keep with the desire for truth; and of discovering the unconditional love each of us craves from others can ultimately be found inside ourselves.”—Holly Corbett; co-author of The Lost Girls: Three Friends. Four Continents. One Unconventional Detour Around The World.
"A cinematic memoir that reads like fiction, with lush, elegant prose that belies a raw, honest narrative of a daughter coming to terms with the narcissistic mother whom she idealized. An unforgettable journey of discovery, understanding, and self-love." —Lisa Anselmo, author of My (Part-Time) Paris Life: How Running Away Brought Me Home
"Riveting and affecting; timeless and timely—a stunning debut."—Bethany Ball, author of What to Do About the Solomons
“In her searingly honest memoir, Deborah Burns unpacks what it means to be the daughter of a mistaken-for-a-movie-star mother who refuses to be defeated by life, no matter its disappointments. At once painful and uplifting, and rich with period detail, you will fall in love with both generations.”—Sally Koslow, international bestselling author of Another Side of Paradise
“A beautifully written love letter to a fascinating mother. I was immediately drawn in by both the prose and the mysteries at the heart of this unique mother-daughter relationship.”—Andrea Jarrell, author of National Book Critics Circle Award-nominee I'm the One Who Got Away
"Mesmerizing. A must-read for any daughter who's ever tried to figure out where her mother ends and she begins."—Lynnda Pollio, author of Trusting the Currents