Lost and Found A Memoir
Lost and Found A Memoir by Ernest Merchant, published by Class LLC on November 15, 2017, is a 392-page exploration of identity and resilience. This memoir presents a personal narrative that spans five decades, detailing the author’s journey from childhood to adulthood while navigating a world that often resists diversity. Merchant’s story is marked by his candid reflections on the challenges of sexual diversity, drug addiction, and social prejudice, offering a unique perspective on survival.
Readers will find a narrative that combines humor with honesty as Merchant recounts his experiences and the quest for self-empowerment. The memoir delves into the complexities of personal struggles, including the search for love and the impact of societal expectations. Through his unflinching candor, Merchant invites readers to engage with themes of personal growth and resilience, making this work a significant contribution to the genre of personal memoirs, particularly within the LGBTQ context.
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This is not your stereotypical gay-hairdresser-addict-convict story … if there is such a thing. In the vein of Augusten Burroughs and Jeannette Walls, Lost and Found is a harrowing tale of survival in a world hostile to diversity. The memoir spans five decades, from the young boy whose search for identity and self-empowerment begins with the haunting observation, “there are no pictures of me as a baby,” through a dark, spiraling vortex of bad decisions, while “looking for love in all the wrong places.” With unflinching candor, Merchant explores the issues of sexual diversity, drug addiction, crime and punishment, and social prejudice. His sardonic humor and clear-eyed honesty take the reader on a dangerous journey, battling the demons of self-destruction – a war that turns out to be surprisingly uplifting.
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