Memoirs/autobiographies are supposed to be honest glimpses into a person’s life. Often they fall short. However, this book doesn’t disappoint. It deals with deep questions of one’s faith, one’s humanity. The author’s journey to joy is not an easy path. He lays bare his struggle within the arbitrary boundaries imposed by convention, dogma, and social convention. At just the right moments, a little humor makes its way into the journey and we’re all the better for having traveled along.