by Alan Cumming
First published 2014
When a celebrity genealogy show unearths secrets from Alan Cumming's past, the acclaimed actor must confront his abusive father and a long-buried family history. With biting wit and profound insight, Cumming weaves a suspenseful tale of uncovering his grandfather's WWII heroism and his own painful childhood. Beneath the laughter, this memoir tenderly explores the power of self-discovery to heal even the deepest scars.
Genres: historical, autobiography, memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Broadway (New York, N.Y.), London (England), New York City, Scotland, Singapore, United Kingdom
Period: 2010
304 pages · Kindle Edition · Dey Street Books
Content warnings: abuse, child-abuse, emotional-abuse, physical-abuse