While the tabloids and fan publications portrayed the Nimoys as a “close family,” to his son Adam, Leonard Nimoy was a total stranger. Discover how the son of Spock learned to navigate this tumultuous relationship—from Shabbat dinners to basement AA meetings— and how he was finally able to reconcile with his father—and with himself in this poignant memoir.
“Engaging and immensely relatable... offering deeply profound insights into Adam Nimoy’s personal relationships, particularly with his famous father.” —Eugene Roddenberry, Jr., CEO Roddenberry Entertainment
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About the Author: Adam Nimoy is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Loyola Law School. After seven years in entertainment law, he left to pursue a directing career. Nimoy has directed over forty-five hours of network television, as well as directing the critically acclaimed documentary film about his father. For the Love of Spock (2016) was the Official Selection at the Tribeca Film Festival. He was featured in the New York Times article "To Boldly Explore Jewish Roots of Star Trek" and he published a Father's Day piece about his relationship with his father for the Boston Globe. He is the author of My Incredibly Wonderful, Miserable Life and has been in 12-step recovery for twenty years. Adam has three children, a step-son, a dog and two cats. He lives in Los Angeles.
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