Join author and memoirist Kim Cook for a special reading and discussion of her new book, 'I Am My Father's Child: A True Story of Mystery, History, Betrayal, and Forgiveness.'

About 'I Am My Father's Child: A True Story of Mystery, History, Betrayal, and Forgiveness'

In every life, there are moments that shimmer just beneath the surface of memory—encounters, decisions, and turning points that, at the time, felt ordinary but would come to shape the very fabric of who we are. This book is a journey into such moments: the recollections of a daughter navigating the joys and sorrows of family, the unpredictability of change, and the search for belonging across places and decades.

Woven through these pages are the voices of those I have loved and learned from, especially my father, whose gentle wisdom guided me through the tumult and beauty of growing up. As I open these doors to my past, I invite you to step inside, to witness the laughter and grief, the certainty and doubt, and perhaps find echoes of your own story along the way.