“With riveting precision, candor, and wit, Uhle mixes emotionally complex memories with research into her parents’ audacious schemes in a staggering feat of exorcism and reconciliation, a testament to loyalty, compassion, and love.”

—Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred review)

“Droll details about growing up with charismatic yet unstable parents animate McSweeney’s publisher Uhle’s enjoyable debut.  Refreshing. The author shares at least one quality with her parents: she can spin a good yarn.”—Publishers Weekly

“An affecting portrait of a definitively dysfunctional family….Uhle’s book will hit home with many readers.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A heartfelt memoir of a complicated but loving relationship.”—Library Journal