Review: A Polarizing and Brutally Honest Portrayal of Life
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 23, 2013
If you enjoy a captivating and engaging story that is somewhat paradoxical that covers the gantlet of raw emotions, taking you on a rollercoaster ride, then friend, this is the book for you. I was drawn in from the beginning with the brutally honest, no holds barred, perspective that the author delivers with simplistic mastery. The twist and conflicts are amazingly profound and making it even more unreal is the fact that this happened.Alan Wynzel writes a memoir that clearly shows the conflict of the two dynamic personalities of his parents and how it affects those around them. One aspect is how much our environment impacts our beliefs. One could make a strong argument for or against those belief systems. Either way, with a child in the middle, it was up to Alan to find his own way and identity. I cannot even begin to imagine how anyone could remain sane with a balanced outlook on the world after living through this.With all of that said, this is a great story, one that gives an insight into the lives of others that otherwise might never be known. I thoroughly enjoyed it.