Reckoning

I very much enjoyed Reckoning by Magda Szubanski which tells the story of her life and her Polish and Scot/Irish heritage.  I was particularly interested in the stories she told about her father and his work in the Resistance in Poland during World War II.  His experiences are something no teenager should have to deal with.  The author has done many great works in her career.  We all love the characters she created, especially "Sharon".  Now she can add "author" as another string to her very fine bow.  She discusses her sexuality and the difficulty she had dealing with it.  She finally overcame her fear and "came out" to her parents who continued to love and support her.  Magda's sexuality was not an issue for me but of course, it was for her throughout most of her life.  My hope is that this is no longer so important for our young gay people, that society is more accepting.  Sadly, it remains an issue for some.  I really liked the relationship she had with her father and how she learned what sort of a man he was.  Highly recommended. 41/2/5