iO Tillett Wright

I'd never heard of iO Tillett Wright, and I don't recall how this memoir ended up on my to-read list, but it was absolutely fascinating. iO's detailed childhood — dancing, acting, public schools, private schools, struggling with identity, performing in Europe, and yet not always knowing where the next meal is coming from — initially seems strange though quasi-idyllic, but the reader eventually realizes that iO's mother, who at first seemed like a harmless free spirit, was in reality experiencing mental illness. So much life lived in a few short decades covered here. I do hope iO is OK today!… (more)