My Father Had No Children

By: Alana Lindberg Jolley

Narrated by: Tasha Guevara

My Father Had No Children is a memoir exploring the author's personal journey of discovering her father's identity and ultimately understanding her own sense of self. The book delves into the author's quest to uncover the truth about her father's background. It is an emotional journey questioning her own identity while attempting to reconcile the conflicting information she receives while visiting a government office, that her father had no children. Despite her efforts, she is met with bureaucratic rules and regulations, preventing her from learning the truth about her father.

The author expresses her deep sense of loss and confusion, grappling with the idea she may not be her father's biological child. She questions her mother's role in the situation and contemplates the significance of her grandmother, Peach, who played a part in her early life.

The memoir is a personal story but also touches on broader themes of identity, family, and the impact of war on the lives of children left behind. It explores a child's quest for connection and understanding when there is loss of a parent at an early age.

©2024 Alana Lindberg Jolley (P)2024 Alana Lindberg Jolley

Compelling Story

Engaging and educational story of the many sacrifices and costs of war affecting several generations, This was a revealing look at how the loss of one man altered the lives of many, for better or for worse.

It illustrates the love and devotion, generosity and acceptance, selfishness and prejudice, heartbreak and resilience experienced by individuals and families during and after WW2.

Captivating description of the author’s emotional journey and exhaustive research to discover her dad’s story and piece together clues to build her family tree. She uncovered secrets that gave her a better understanding of her mother and herself, and led to loving relationships with relatives she never knew she had.

She shares her confusion, outrage, grief, joy, and sense of closure as she outlines what she thought she knew, learns the truth of her heritage, revises and reconstructs her family history, and leaves the reader with an honest and loving story dedicated to her father, Walter B. Lindberg.

Unfortunately, the recording was uneven in its pacing and volume. Sometimes it sounded as if it had been edited, and then another voice was dubbed in to replace what was removed. The replacement word or phrase came through at a different speed or volume, which made the listening experience less enjoyable because it sounded choppy at times.