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My Name Is a Lie and Other Truths

A phone call under a Texas sky shatters everything a man thought he knew about his life — his name, his identity, his family, and the story he’d been living for decades. What follows is a journey into hidden loyalties, generational silence, emotional inheritance, and the quiet devastation of discovering that the story you trusted was never the real one.

My Name Is a Lie and Other Truths is a memoir about the moment the ground moves beneath you… and the long, human work of rebuilding yourself from the pieces that fall.

It’s gripping.
It’s intimate.
It’s almost unbelievable — except it really happened.

And at the center of it all is the question every reader carries with them long after the last page:

What is the truth?

Praise for My Name Is a Lie and Other Truths

A memoir readers describe as unforgettable, deeply human,
and beautifully written.

 

Featured Praise

  • "A gripping memoir about family, friendship, betrayal, an affair, and truth as revealed by science." - Reedsy Discovery (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

  • "Pat's writing deserves praise - it's clear, vivid, intimate, and emotionally resonant." Reedsy Discovery

• “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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