Squirrel Pie: A Memoir

"Evocative and powerful." - BookLife Review "A story that plays a full range of notes and never goes off-key. Bravo!" - Writer's Digest 2026 Independent Publishers Book Award - Gold Medal Winner Detroit is a thriving blue-collar town in the 1970s, an era when alcoholism and dysfunction thrive behind closed doors. When fifteen-year-old Debbie accepts a new babysitting job she has no idea that it will forever alter her life. Mac, father of the young children she cares for, slowly begins to groom Debbie with words of praise and flattery. Longing for emotional connection she agrees to run away with Mac, only to find herself trapped in desperate poverty with a violent alcoholic. She raises three children on roadkill meals and makes herself small and compliant, waiting for someone to save her. When Mac’s violence threatens more than just Debbie's life she discovers the strength to say, “No more.” Little does she know, however, that leaving her abuser will involve a kidnapping, a murder, and an interstate FBI manhunt. In the darkest days of her life Debbie discovers unlikely allies in a pin-stripe suited lawyer, a kind hearted fast food manager and a playground patrol mom living in a cramped trailer with her tattooed stripper girlfriend. This cast of unsung heroes help her find a way forward. Squirrel Pie is a true story of the painful realities around abuse, addiction, mental illness, and generational trauma. It is also a success story; a story in which perseverance, resilience, compassion, and unexpected allies lead Debbie to a life of healthy connections and choosing joy. and choosing joy.
ASIN: 1965253393
VSKU: GBV.1965253393.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Brannigan, Deborah
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have some markings or highlighting. Used copies may not include access codes or Cd's. Slight bending may be present.