Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert

My life was a mystery even as I lived it.

Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert

Thank God I have four sons. The mother/daughter relationship is one of mankind's great mysteries, and for womankind, it can be hellaciously complicated. My mother and I are quintessential examples of the rewards and frustrations, and the joys and infuriations it can yield.

Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert

My mother, whom I love dearly, has continually revised my life story within the context of a complicated family history that includes more than the usual share of divorce, step-children, dysfunction, and obfuscation. I've spent most of my adult life attempting to deconstruct that history and separate fact from fiction.

Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert

Don't like small talk, love rainy days.

Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert

To me, at forty-four years old, my book was a search for truth and identity.

Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert

Although I was raised Jewish, my upbringing didn't include any formal religious education or training.

Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert

I grew up in a dysfunctional family.