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Steve Litwer

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Memoir, Nonfiction, Spirituality

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I’m a lifelong guitar player, but not an accomplished one. I’m a self-taught amateur.

Born in New York City, I was raised by my divorced single mother who suffered from two very debilitating mental disorders. My father was an accountant who mysteriously couldn’t manage money or much else. They both loved me, but unfortunately, all parents are role models. As such, I learned some habits and behaviors of both.

The first half of my life didn’t go so well. I lived with a constant fear of inheriting my mother’s mental illness which I always sensed was just around the corner. I learned early to hide behind a false veneer of overt self-confidence. I also developed a highly aggressive persona. These coping traits and a relatively high aptitude for s ...more

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The Music Between Us Reading Guide for Your Book Club

If you're reading The Music Between Us as part of a reading group, this guide is for you. I hope this helps guide your conversation about the themes of my memoir and unexpected journey to healing. Spoiler alert: This guide does contain book spoilers!

12 Reading Guide Questions

1. What feelings did this book evoke for you?

2. What aspects of the author’s story could you most relate to?

3.What new thing Read more of this blog post »

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Published on December 30, 2020 16:51

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