
The Killing Closet
V. L. Brunskill(Author)
Southern Yellow Pine (Syp) Publishing LLC
Published on 31. October 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
276 pages
978-1-59616-130-6 (ISBN)
Description
In this heartbreaking story of family, struggle, hope, and forgiveness, V.L. Brunskill tells of her life as she grows up on Long Island, New York. Vicki-lynn and her brother Peter are adopted as infants into a family defined by violence. V.L. defends her mother and brother for a decade before escaping to a domestic abuse shelter.
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The Killing Closet examines V.L.'s adoptive father, Jo Selbach's hidden gender identity, and how, after Jo's death, the truth allows V.L. to begin a journey of understanding. Stunning in its unadorned intensity, The Killing Closet is a moving portrait of a girl who plans a murder in hopes of escape, and in her failure, finds love for a woman she never knew existed.
The Killing Closet is a raw and deeply vulnerable glimpse into one woman's journey to overcome the trauma of her past and find hope in the face of adversity. This unforgettable memoir will leave you inspired and empowered.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
393 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59616-130-6 (9781596161306)
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A nineties rock goddess, V.L. ditched journalism class after landing her first interview with the late great punk icon Joey Ramone. As a national music journalist, V.L.'s work appeared in Metronome Magazine, CREEM, and The Boston Globe. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on Christmas Eve and adopted after seven months, V.L. was reborn in 1991 when she was reunited with her biological parents. She moved south to be closer to both. V.L. lives in Savannah, Georgia, with her bass player husband and a precocious Pyrenees named Ozzy. V.L. Brunskill is the author of the award-winning novel Waving Backwards (2015). Her stories and personal essays have appeared in numerous publications and blogs.