Parts of this memoir were stunning - beautifully written and startling in their elegance. But the pacing, storyline, chronology were distracting and cParts of this memoir were stunning - beautifully written and startling in their elegance. But the pacing, storyline, chronology were distracting and could not keep me engaged. And perhaps the memoir focus was too weak after all - though Joan Didion is well known and Leadbeater had difficult times, they were not amazing enough to hold my interest....more