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The Critic's Daughter

A Memoir

Priscilla Gilman

A powerful memoir about growing up in a world of literary giants, and the unraveling of a family. The Critic's Daughter explores themes of identity, artistic criticism, and the impact of divorce on a child. As Priscilla Gilman navigates the fallout of her parents' separation, she grapples with revelations about her father's double life and sexual identity. This book is a moving portrait of grief, and a testament to the power of forgiveness and love.
Publish Date
2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.03
ISBN
9780393651324
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2023-02-25T17:23:31.000Z
This beautifully written book by ⁦@priscillagilman⁩ is pretty much unforgettable. The insights of a brilliant child growing up in NYC with equally brilliant, complex parents, fiercely protective love for a flawed irresistible father, the joy, yearning and pain of it all      source
2022-09-27T16:17:51.000Z
I read a preview of this book, in galley form, and LOVED it. If you love art, beauty, literature, tenderness, and love - this one's for you. @priscillagilman      source