Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett. "Jollett spent part of his childhood in Synanon, a violent cult in Santa Monica, California. He and his brother ultimately escaped, but life on the outside was enormously challenging, too. An immersive story, fluently written, and deeply honest. Jollett has given us a gentle memoir about a very ungentle childhood, an ultimately redemptive and forgiving tale that made me admire him deeply."
