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Exploring the complexities of family and identity, this memoir recounts the life of Paula Fox, abandoned at birth and raised in a series of unstable environments. Her experiences oscillate between the care of a minister in upstate New York and tumultuous interactions with her charismatic yet flawed parents. From Manhattan to Cuba and California, Fox navigates a world of contrasting influences, ultimately crafting a poignant narrative about her unconventional upbringing and the search for belonging amid chaos.