Lies in the Family Album [Paperback]

Paddy Joe Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1994 | ISBN-10: 0898962919 | ISBN-13: 978-0898962918

He was born his sister's son. Paddy Joe Miller was denied the truth of his birth by a conspiracy of family members, the lawyers, and the Catholic church. To this day there are members of his family who will not admit the truth of the matter. At the age of 24 he discovered the truth. And it was 14 years later before he was able to meet his biological father, thanks to no help from the family members.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This is an excellent book about perseverence, overcoming the odds, and personal growth. Paddy Joe Miller tells a very motivating story that has lessons for all of us. -- Financial Directions

This situation is not unique to the working-class poor who live and die in obscurity as far as the rest of the world is concerned. Jack Nicholson had virtually the same experience, as have any number of "average" Americans. Miller tells his story with force and candor. The whole constitutes a plea for honesty in dealing with adoption and adoptees. He desires, if at all possible, to save future generations the emotional anguish so often suffered in the past by both adoptees and their birth parents due to the societal stigma of unwed pregnancies and the intolerance of the very institutions which should provide the greatest support in times of crisis. -- BookMark Review

From the Publisher

Paddy Joe Miller is a great writer. He can take a serious subject and make it humorous. He can take a humorous subject and write it with a straight face. In the case of his own situation, he not only survived it with grace, but he was able to record the entire episode in a manner that deals with the truth of his family situation with just the right delicate balance of humor and seriousness. To be able to open this story for all the world to see took "guts." Perhaps it was his therapy. Whatever, we have the privilege of sharing his pain and recovery from a situation that happens in all too many "happy families" of today.

After having "warmed up" to a writing career, Miller has produced his second work, CASH, CREDIT, OR MURDER ACCEPTED, and his third, THE TYLER ROSE, THE EARL CAMPBELL STORY. From these successes it is obvious that there will be many more to come from the pen of Paddy Joe Miller.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Larksdale Pr (November 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898962919
• ISBN-13: 978-0898962918
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,982,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lies in the Family...., February 4, 2004

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This review is from: Lies in the Family Album (Paperback)

This is a touching true story of an unnecessary lie and how seemily good intentions are proven to be wrong. Honestly is always better than lies. This could happen to any one of us at anytime. This is a good honest story about one man's journey through his life and his pursuit of the truth.

S. Butch