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The Lie

A Memoir of Two Marriages, Catfishing & Coming Out

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A candid memoir of denial, stolen identities, betrayal, faking it, and coming out.

Do you know me?, the email began, sparking tremors of fear that turned into a full quake of panic when William Dameron discovered that his selfie had been stolen by strangers. On social networks and dating sites, his image and identity - a forty-year-old straight white male - had been used to hook countless women into believing in lies of love and romance. Was it all an ironic cosmic joke? Almost a decade prior, William himself had been living a lie that had lasted for more than twenty years. His secret? He was a gay man, a fact he hid from his wife and two daughters for almost as long as he had hidden it from himself.

In this emotional and unflinchingly honest memoir of coming out of the closet late in life, owning up to the past, and facing the future, William Dameron confronts steroid addiction, the shame and homophobia of his childhood, the sledgehammer of secrets that slowly tore his marriage apart, and his love for a gay father of three that would once again challenge the boundaries of trust. At the true heart of The Lie is a universal story about turning self-doubt into self-acceptance and about pain, anger, and the long journey of both seeking and giving forgiveness.

©2019 by William Dameron. (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Critic reviews

“Though the subject matter is serious and often painful, [Will] Damron’s warm tone emphasizes the hope at the heart of the narrative. Listeners will be comforted by the light touch and gentle humor he brings to this audiobook, even as they empathize with the pain and regret so apparent in his voice.” - AudioFile Magazine

“Compelling…Darkly animated…Tamps down the tall grass of untold experience.” - New York Times

“Candid and compassionate, the book celebrates truth and honors the redemptive power of forgiveness and love…Uplifting.” - Kirkus Reviews

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in some ways, while a journey thru soul-searching and coming out, it also reaches out to other later life discoveries and why we are and how to find self acceptance...thanks!

honest journey shared ....thanks

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I think anyone would enjoy this book.
It covers so many aspects of life and even for the non lgbt community it’s a great way of understanding the struggles and barriers still faced by many people.

Will narrates with passion and integrity and this made the book even more enjoyable

Thought provoking and honest tale

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