Seeking a Life

With expressive honesty and dramatic bent, David Brayshaw has crafted an expansive and compelling memoir that spans five decades. It tells the story of a boy plagued by turmoil, and his siblings, whose lives are profoundly troubled and in dire need of rescue. The author delves into the violent and dark past of his broken family, and with an unflinching eye for detail, weaves a complex life story that gives voice to the entanglements and complexities of family relationships, the burdens of the past and endless present, encompassed in an intense desire to be free. The result is a shocking and unforgettable narrative that captures the power of the human spirit against increasing odds.