Wild Game

At age fourteen, Adrienne Brodeur is awakened by her mother, Malabar, who confesses to a kiss with her husband's best friend, Ben Souther.

Adrienne becomes her mother's confidante and accomplice, helping to conceal the affair for years.

The deception has profound and damaging consequences for both families, shaping Adrienne's own relationships and mental health.

Years later, she reflects on the experience, the boundaries of love and loyalty, and her journey toward healing and self-forgiveness.

Set against the vivid backdrop of Cape Cod, the memoir is both a poignant family story and a testament to resilience and breaking cycles of dysfunction.