They say you can’t go home again. Kate Mulgrew does, and finds everything she thought she knew beginning to unravel.
When her father is diagnosed with lung cancer and her mother with atypical Alzheimer’s, Kate leaves behind her New York life to care for them in Iowa. The months that follow are filled with grief, laughter, old grudges, and unexpected grace.
As her parents’ stories unfold, so does her own. And when long-buried family secrets come to light, Kate is forced to confront the tangled roots of her identity.
This isn’t just a memoir about loss. It’s about memory, resilience, and how even the most complicated love can anchor us through heartbreak.
Irreverent, lyrical, and unforgettable—this is Kate Mulgrew at her most vulnerable and most human.
