This is a moving examination of a part of Texas that most people not from Texas don't think about very often. Just as you'd suspect from a poet writing a memoir, the writing is incredibly beautiful and impactful.

Intriguing memoir and story. I would have liked to read more about symptoms of OCD within the story.

A beautifully written and heartbreaking memoir that gives great insight into the mind of someone with OCD.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
OCD manifests itself in different ways. For Tomàs, it was a way for him to survive a childhood of his father's addiction and uncertainty.
I had a hard time keeping interested in this book, possibly because it was translated and didn't flow as well. But overall, it's an interesting story.

A heartwrenching, unflinching memoir by one of our best contemporary poets. A must read for everyone --all about community, family, repair of the self, and triumph over adversity.