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I’m Glad My Mom Died is a memoir by former child actor Jennette McCurdy, published in the United States in 2022
. It is a moving exploration of the complexities of family relationships, self-actualization, and the struggle for independence. The book is an unusual coming-of-age story that chronicles McCurdy’s complicated relationship with her domineering mother and how McCurdy regained control of her life after her mother’s death in 2013. McCurdy’s memoir began as a one-woman show, but when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down her tour, she used the material to write a book. I’m Glad My Mom Died became a New York Times bestseller and received wide critical praise for its poise and honesty. As noted in a review by The Atlantic, this memoir “asks what, if anything, adult children owe an abusive parent.”Read the full book summary & analysis, a discussion of the main ideas, and explanations of important quotes from I’m Glad My Mom Died.
