A hilarious and heartbreaking memoir of a son caring for his unhinged, schizophrenic mother in a crumbling townhouse.
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A hilarious and heartbreaking memoir of a son caring for his unhinged, schizophrenic mother in a crumbling townhouse.
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“Exquisite. Full of wry humor, tenderness, and compassion.” —Jeannette Walls, New York Times bestselling author A hilarious and heartbreaking memoir about an outlandish mother and son on an odyssey of self-discovery, and the rag-tag community that rallied to help them as the mother entered the final phase of her life. Dan Mathews knew that his witty, bawdy, unhinged mother, Perry, was unable to maintain her fierce independence at seventy-eight—so he flew her across the country to Virginia to liv...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of romantic relationships; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language consistent with humorous and candid tone.
Substance use
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Brief references to alcohol use in social settings; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central presence of LGBTQ+ characters, including the author and his relationships.
Religious content
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Minor mentions of evangelicals as part of the community; not devotional.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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No overt political or ideological messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to emotional struggles due to mental illness; no physical abuse.
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