You Are a Complete Disappointment
You Are a Complete Disappointment by Mike Edison, published by Sterling Publishing Company, Incorporated in 2016, is a memoir that explores the complex relationship between the author and his father. This edition spans 244 pages and is presented in English. The narrative begins with a poignant moment on the father’s deathbed, where he delivers a stinging remark that sets the tone for a story filled with both humor and heartache, reflecting on themes of parental bullying and the quest for acceptance.
Readers will find a candid exploration of Edison’s childhood marked by a longing for love amidst a backdrop of criticism and high expectations from a narcissistic father. The memoir delves into the author’s journey through personal struggles, touching on topics such as family dynamics and relationships. With a blend of humor and introspection, this work offers insights into the challenges of navigating a fraught familial bond, ultimately revealing a relationship that, while flawed, may not require resolution.
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“You are a complete disappointment.” On his deathbed, Mike Edison’s father gasped those words to his son–and that was just the beginning of his devastating salvo. For anyone who has ever suffered from parental bullying, this often-hilarious yet intensely heartbreaking memoir from the former High Times publisher will provide both solace and laughter. It begins with a child’s hunger for love and acceptance and continues through years of withering criticism, perverse expectations, and unfounded competition from a narcissistic father who couldn’t tolerate his son’s happiness and libertine spirit. In the end, the author unravels a relationship that could never be fixed–but perhaps didn’t need to be. In the spirit of Augusten Burroughs by way of Jeannette Walls, Edison’s memoir is a candid, devastating, and deeply funny read.
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