I have a book hangover after completing Hollywood Park. It is a memoir that reads like a novel. I had never heard of Mikel Jollett or his band, The Airborne Toxic Event for which he is the lead singer. What I discovered is Mikel is a gifted writer.
The opening section of this memoir is mind jarring. Mikel’s parents were members of the Synanon Cult. Children were taken away from their parents at the age of six months and raised in “the school.” He had no concept of what the meaning of “Mom” or “Dad” meant. In this section, the reader realizes what a gifted writer Mikel is. We see what his life is like through the eyes of a young child. So emotional.
For each section of this memoir, Mikel’s writing changes to his age. After completing this memoir, I just can’t stop thinking about it. I need to listen to his music and reread this book.
Thank you Celadon books and Bookish First for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The opening section of this memoir is mind jarring. Mikel’s parents were members of the Synanon Cult. Children were taken away from their parents at the age of six months and raised in “the school.” He had no concept of what the meaning of “Mom” or “Dad” meant. In this section, the reader realizes what a gifted writer Mikel is. We see what his life is like through the eyes of a young child. So emotional.
For each section of this memoir, Mikel’s writing changes to his age. After completing this memoir, I just can’t stop thinking about it. I need to listen to his music and reread this book.
Thank you Celadon books and Bookish First for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.