My life in the sunshine : searching for my father and discovering my family
(Adult Book)
Author
Published
New York : Viking, [2022]., , ©2022.
Format
Adult Book
ISBN
9780593295960 :, 059329596X
Physical Desc
xv, 301 pages : illustration ; 22 cm.
Status
Biography - West Wall (Main Library) Shelves
BIO AYERS
1 available
BIO AYERS
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Biography - West Wall (Main Library) Shelves | BIO AYERS | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : Viking, [2022]., , ©2022.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593295960 :, 059329596X
Notes
Description
"Throughout his adult life, whether he was opening a Seattle record store in the ’90s or touring the world as the only non-white band member in alternative rock bands, Nabil Ayers felt the shadow and legacy of his father’s musical genius, and his race, everywhere. In 1971, a white, Jewish, former ballerina, chose to have a child with the famous Black jazz musician Roy Ayers, fully expecting and agreeing that he would not be involved in the child’s life. In this highly original memoir, their son, Nabil Ayers, recounts a life spent living with the aftermath of that decision, and his journey to build an identity of his own despite and in spite of his father’s absence. Growing up, Nabil only meets his father a handful of times. But Roy’s influence is strong, showing itself in Nabil’s instinctual love of music, and later, in the music industry—Nabil’s chosen career path. By turns hopeful–wanting to connect with the man who passed down his genetic predisposition for musical talent—and frustrated with Roy’s continued emotional distance, Nabil struggles with how much DNA can define a family . . . and a person. Unable to fully connect with Roy, Nabil ultimately discovers the existence of several half-siblings as well as a paternal ancestor who was enslaved. Following these connections, Nabil meets and befriends the descendant of the plantation owner, which, strangely, paves the way for him to make meaningful connections with extended family he never knew existed. Despite his father’s absence, Nabil, through sheer will and a drive to understand his roots, re-draws the lines that define family and race"--Publisher.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ayers, N. (2022). My life in the sunshine: searching for my father and discovering my family . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ayers, Nabil. 2022. My Life in the Sunshine: Searching for My Father and Discovering My Family. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ayers, Nabil. My Life in the Sunshine: Searching for My Father and Discovering My Family Viking, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ayers, Nabil. My Life in the Sunshine: Searching for My Father and Discovering My Family Viking, 2022.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.