Description: Ashamed of her drug-addicted mother's past, Sullivan invented a persona toshow the world. But despite her accomplishments, she, like her mother, eventually succumbed to alcohol and drug abuse. This book is her testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
Brief description:
Felicia C. Sullivan is a graduate of the Columbia University MFA program, a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee, and a Best American Essays notable. She is the founder of the critically acclaimed literary journal Small Spiral Notebook, and she lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Review Quotes:
"Sullivan claims a voice and story of her own to take the place of the stories her mother told her." - Columbus Dispatch
"A considerable moral, human, and artistic achievement." - Dani Shapiro, author of FAMILY HISTORY and BLACK & WHITE