Abandon Me

"Abandon Me" by Melissa Febos is a stunning memoir that explores the nature of identity and art through the lens of love and loss. Febos weaves together her experiences reconnecting with her birth father, her relationship with the sea captain who raised her, and a passionate long-distance love affair, exploring the themes of compulsion, self-erasure, and obsession. With visceral, erotic prose, Febos captures the intense bonds of connection and the fear and exhilaration of losing oneself in another. This memoir is a fearless exploration of the deep truths of the human experience.