My Incredibly Wonderful, Miserable Life - by Adam Nimoy (Paperback)

About the Book

Augusten Burroughs meets Larry David, in this fascinating, unconventional memoir by the son of Leonard Nimoy, who bounces back after a major midlife crisis that includes severe drug addiction, multiple career changes, and a devastating divorce.

Book Synopsis

The funny, sad, and heartwarming memoir by Leonard Nimoy's son Adam Nimoy--who bounces back after suffering through severe drug addiction, multiple career changes, and a devastating divorce.

Augusten Burroughs meets Don Rickles meets Larry David in this riveting chronicle by the son of Spock that includes a thirty-year battle with drug addiction, three career changes, one divorce, a major mid-life crisis, and countless AA meetings. In this frankly humble and hilarious anti-memoir, Adam Nimoy shares the incredibly wonderful, miserable truth about life as a newly divorced father, a forty-something on the L.A. dating scene, a recovering user, and a former lawyer turned director turned substitute teacher...in search of his true self. And, most importantly, he shares the wonderful, miserable truth about growing up the son of a pop culture icon. He's been rushed by crazed Star Trek fans at a carnival, propositioned by his father's leading ladies, promised by his own teenage daughter that she never wants to see him again, and fired by famous television producers for his temper.

In a city and amidst an industry where appearing perfect is a way of life, Adam Nimoy doesn't mince words, and My Incredibly Wonderful, Miserable Life is his cautionary, startlingly honest, and very funny tale.

Review Quotes

"Mr. Spock's soul-searching son struggles with a classic midlife crisis and emerges from his iconic dad's shadow... a touching, humorous, and in the end wise account of how a Hollywood brat transcended lifelong resent of his father by learning to accept without blame." -- Kirkus Review

About the Author

Adam Nimoy has directed both NYPD Blue and The Gilmore Girls. With previous appearances on NPR, he welcomes the opportunity to speak about his life and career.