In this Book
- Worthy: A Memoir
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: University of Nevada Press
summary
Worthy is a memoir of loss and the search for acceptance. Raised in a Mormon household, Denice Turner strives to find her place in the Church, longing to be worthy of her mother’s love. When her mother dies in a suspicious house fire, Turner is forced to face the problems with the stories she inherited. Contemplating the price of worthiness, Turner grapples with the mystery of her mother’s death, seeking to understand her mother’s battle with chronic pain.
The story unfolds as Turner confronts a history that includes a Greek grandfather whose up-from-the-bootstraps legacy refuses to die, the ghosts of two suicidal uncles, and a Mormon shrink who claims to see her dead relatives. In the end, this is a memoir not just about loss, but about all of the fragile human bonds that are broken in pursuit of perfection.
Wry and extraordinarily candid, Worthy will appeal to readers interested in the dynamics of family heritage, Mormon doctrine, and the subtle corrosive costs of shame.
The story unfolds as Turner confronts a history that includes a Greek grandfather whose up-from-the-bootstraps legacy refuses to die, the ghosts of two suicidal uncles, and a Mormon shrink who claims to see her dead relatives. In the end, this is a memoir not just about loss, but about all of the fragile human bonds that are broken in pursuit of perfection.
Wry and extraordinarily candid, Worthy will appeal to readers interested in the dynamics of family heritage, Mormon doctrine, and the subtle corrosive costs of shame.
Table of Contents
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- 1 Separations
- pp. 1-7
- 2 The Smallest Key
- pp. 8-17
- 3 Jar of Hearts
- pp. 18-26
- 4 Angels and Demons
- pp. 27-37
- 5 All Is Well!
- pp. 38-46
- 7 Fascinating Womanhood
- pp. 58-70
- 8 An Ecstasy of Weeding
- pp. 71-82
- 9 The Distorting Mirror
- pp. 83-100
- 10 The Bridge Builder
- pp. 101-119
- 11 Troubles
- pp. 120-134
- 12 Lath and Plaster Disaster
- pp. 135-151
- 13 The Room of Blood and Bones
- pp. 152-171
- 15 Cecilia
- pp. 184-194
- 16 Principles of Internal Medicine
- pp. 195-210
- Acknowledgments
- pp. 211-214
Additional Information
ISBN
9780874179750
Related ISBN(s)
9780874179682
MARC Record
OCLC
921889321
Pages
223
Launched on MUSE
2015-10-18
Language
English
Open Access
No