9 grudges blurb

Nine Grudges shouldn’t be funny, but it is simultaneously hilarious and chilling. Like Dorothy Allison in Bastard Out of Carolina, McCloy has a powerful voice, a poet’s ear, and amazing recall.

This is more than a memoir; it is a testament to the departure from trauma’s clutches. McCloy shows us the way by magnifying her working-class queerness with brilliant writing.

A story of rage and redemption, Nine Grudges reminds us that love, forgiveness and a wicked sense of humor can heal any wounds, even grudges lugged around for the better part of a lifetime.

Nine Grudges grabs hold of you like a best friend ready to divulge terrible, wonderful secrets. Funny, soulful, absolutely unafraid to look life in the eye, Molly McCloy’s tough and tender voice is addictive. An electric debut!