About the Author
Pat Hicks writes about identity, truth, and the long road toward becoming yourself. His work explores the emotional inheritance we carry, the stories we’re given, and the quiet work of untangling who we were told to be from who we really are.
Before turning to memoir, he spent decades in the real world—the kind of work that teaches you how people talk, what they hold back, and how much of a life can be lived between the lines.
His debut book, My Name Is a Lie and Other Truths, traces the fault lines between loyalty, silence, and the unexpected freedom that comes from finally knowing the whole story. It is a true account of a revelation that upended everything he thought he knew about himself and the work of rebuilding a life on truth instead of myth.
He continues to write about family, identity, and the lifelong work of becoming whole.
Bestseller
My Name Is a Lie and Other Truths
For anyone who has ever wanted to feel whole, to feel seen, or to understand the story beneath the story of their own life, this memoir offers both a mirror and a way forward.
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Praise for My Name Is a Lie and Other Truths
A memoir readers describe as unforgettable, deeply human,
and beautifully written.
Featured Praise
• “One of the most human tellings of the human condition
I have encountered.”
• “I finished the book and continue to think about it. It
is that good.”
• “A brave and beautiful memoir.”
• “Beautifully written… at times poetic.”
• “Thought‑provoking… a journey of self‑realization.”
• “It stays with you long after the last page.”
Reader Reflections
“I am at a loss for words. Your book is fabulous.”
“Good lord… your use of our language is amazing.”
“This is definitely a gift you have.”
“Congratulations on this wonderful piece of work.”
“I expected a hometown story — what I got was something
far deeper and universal.”
“So many nuances, twists and turns — life is incredible.”
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Why Readers Connect With This Story
• A deeply personal journey told with honesty and grace •
A mirror for anyone questioning identity or belonging • A story that lingers
long after the last page • A reminder that truth — even painful truth — can set
you free
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