Attachment: A Memoir

Attachment is a memoir of loss, resilience, and redemption. With the suspense of a novel, this captivating story recounts the thorny dynamics of a uniquely vibrant yet increasingly dysfunctional blended family during the 1950s and 60s. The story begins with the death of Billy’s mother when he is a child. Billy’s father fortuitously marries a widow with a young child of her own. She enriches Billy’s life with love and kindness and with her large and supportive family of origin. A volatile and abrupt divorce destroys everything Billy learned to know and depend upon, plunging him into emotional turmoil. He drifts through adolescence and early adulthood struggling with depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Serendipitous events and skilled therapy eventually return him to mental health and lead him todiscover how and why his father came to be married to his stepmother. This unsentimental and profoundly moving account of a fateful life is lively and engaging, complete with the dramatic twists and turns of the best fiction.
ASIN: B0DFBZT62S
VSKU: BVV.B0DFBZT62S.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:McDonald, William
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.