Daniel Yves Eisner was born in New York City to Jewish Holocaust survivors, his mother from Paris and his father from London. His memoir, My Real Hue, takes the reader through the evolution of his extremely dysfunctional family starting with his birth in 1950. Having been forced to leave her native Paris at the outset of the war, Eisner's mother never recovered from the trauma of having to leave her home. Her immigration to the United States in 1941 and becoming an American citizen gave rise to a life of profound unhappiness living in a country she never considered home and being married to a man she was never in love with. Her longing to return to Paris which endured for over six decades had a devastating effect on Eisner which led to his Daniel Yves Eisner was born in New York City to Jewish Holocaust survivors, his mother from Paris and his father from London. His memoir, My Real Hue, takes the reader through the evolution of his extremely dysfunctional family starting with his birth in 1950. Having been forced to leave her native Paris at the outset of the war, Eisner's mother never recovered from the trauma of having to leave her home. Her immigration to the United States in 1941 and becoming an American citizen gave rise to a life of profound unhappiness living in a country she never considered home and being married to a man she was never in love with. Her longing to return to Paris which endured for over six decades had a devastating effect on Eisner which led to his ultimate estrangement from his family. Eisner's inspiration to write his memoir was rooted in a desperate need for catharsis and a deep desire to help other people whose lives were almost destroyed at the hands of a deeply unhappy parent. His estrangement from his family gave Eisner the time he needed to heal, discover, and become the person he is today...more
Daniel Yves EisnerMy writer's block lasted 15 years so I finally gave myself a deadline by which the book absolutely had to be finished. Sometimes, putting yourself und…moreMy writer's block lasted 15 years so I finally gave myself a deadline by which the book absolutely had to be finished. Sometimes, putting yourself under pressure may do the trick.(less)