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"An amazing story of a young girl who comes of age with only snippets of guidance from the adults around her." —Eileen Cahill Moalli
"Each brief chapter is like a sonnet to hope and, at times, to disappointment." —Ron Vincent
"It is very inspiring and well worth your time to read." —Dan Markeson
Award-winning author Marlayna Glynn resurrected her chaotic Las Vegas childhood in her first book, OVERLAY. ANGELES, an account of her adolescence, continues her journey in 1980s Los Angeles. The author unflinchingly begets a self from the unlikeliest of beginnings and now delivers a sequel illustrating heaven and hell on her continuing flight for self-discovery and survival.
The author seems to satisfy her longing for a permanent family when her marriage to a handsome entrepreneur produces four children in quick succession. But a college degree, homeownership, and a marriage license aren't enough to battle her troubled early beginning. Rejecting the alcoholism that claimed both her mother and her father, she sinks into a long-in-coming depression instead. ANGELES is a memoir about realigning the stars by fighting genetics; becoming a mother; moving from victimhood to womanhood. Fans of Jeannette Walls, Maggie Hartley, and Maya Angelou will appreciate Marlayna's story.
"Each brief chapter is like a sonnet to hope and, at times, to disappointment." —Ron Vincent
"It is very inspiring and well worth your time to read." —Dan Markeson
Award-winning author Marlayna Glynn resurrected her chaotic Las Vegas childhood in her first book, OVERLAY. ANGELES, an account of her adolescence, continues her journey in 1980s Los Angeles. The author unflinchingly begets a self from the unlikeliest of beginnings and now delivers a sequel illustrating heaven and hell on her continuing flight for self-discovery and survival.
The author seems to satisfy her longing for a permanent family when her marriage to a handsome entrepreneur produces four children in quick succession. But a college degree, homeownership, and a marriage license aren't enough to battle her troubled early beginning. Rejecting the alcoholism that claimed both her mother and her father, she sinks into a long-in-coming depression instead. ANGELES is a memoir about realigning the stars by fighting genetics; becoming a mother; moving from victimhood to womanhood. Fans of Jeannette Walls, Maggie Hartley, and Maya Angelou will appreciate Marlayna's story.
250 pages, Paperback
Published December 17, 2016
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About the author
Marlayna Glynn
30 books111 followersMarlayna Glynn is a memoirist, publisher, and award-winning photographer. Immediately upon publication Marlayna's first memoir, Overlay: One Girl's Life in 1970s Las Vegas, was honored by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards with an Overcoming Adversity award.
Marlayna's published journey includes more than 60 books. In 2017, she founded Birthright Books, LLC, a ghostwriting agency to help others design their memoirs.
Marlayna's articles have been featured on Huffington Post, PBS Next Avenue, Elephant Journal, and The Good Men Project. Her work has been translated into many different languages and is available in audio format.
Marlayna travels extensively, but can sometimes be found in Austin, Texas with her twin flame, Allen, and their Maine Coon, Luchador.
Find Marlayna's short film People That do Something, which is based on a chapter from Overlay, on Marlayna's Youtube channel. To contact Marlayna please visit www.birthrightbooks.pub.
Marlayna's published journey includes more than 60 books. In 2017, she founded Birthright Books, LLC, a ghostwriting agency to help others design their memoirs.
Marlayna's articles have been featured on Huffington Post, PBS Next Avenue, Elephant Journal, and The Good Men Project. Her work has been translated into many different languages and is available in audio format.
Marlayna travels extensively, but can sometimes be found in Austin, Texas with her twin flame, Allen, and their Maine Coon, Luchador.
Find Marlayna's short film People That do Something, which is based on a chapter from Overlay, on Marlayna's Youtube channel. To contact Marlayna please visit www.birthrightbooks.pub.
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