Clyde and Violet went mental with the freedoms of the1960's and abandoned their post as parents. Clyde is a reckless drunk who thinks he is a gold medal Olympian. Violet is a sex-crazed goddess who could give Elizabeth Taylor a run for her money.

Terri's life is complicated, and she is only nine. She does her best to keep the people she loves under control, but it's a bit like herding seagulls. A defiant little shit, pain in the arse, that's what she is according to her parents. Terri's okay with that. She knows her rebellion will save her from the calamity of her parents.

Later in life, Clyde, a terminally ill addict, has something to say and it will change Terri forever.

From a writer and artist with degrees in psychology comes a chaotic, witty, tragic and heartfelt memoir about a girl who finds resilience and persistence can lead you out of calamity.