My grandmother used to say “in order to really know someone, you have to walk in their shoes”. Sometimes what a person projects on the outside is really not what is going on inside. To some, novelist Kaylie Jones lived the perfect life with a beautiful mother and a famous father. However, in Lies My Mother Never Told Me, we learn that everything that glitters is not always gold.
Lies My Mother Never Told Me,on sale August 25, 2009 is a fascinating memoir by Kaylie Jones. In this book, Kaylie Jones recalls her relationship with her mother, particularly in the aftermath of the death of her father, prize-winning novelist James Jones.
Check out this wonderful video where Kaylie Jones gives you a glimpse of her life and why she wrote this amazing book:
I applaud Kaylie Jones for being so open and honest. I also commend Kaylie for her bravery in sharing something so personal. I wonder how many of us could share a personal story in the same manner. I hope Lies My Mother Never Told Me helps readers who are going through any kind of personal struggle find their voice and a sense of inner peace, just as Kaylie Jones has.
Enjoy
-Bobby