“A powerful, heartbreaking, and fearless essay on abuse, family, and the fragmentation of the self, Faculty Brat takes narrative prose to a new and necessary level.”—Susan Steinberg, judge, Iowa Prize for Literary Nonfiction, author, Machine

“The darkness of this unflinching memoir is balanced by the author’s generosity of heart. Although sexual abuse is devastating, Bucca’s emotional authenticity and stunning writing masterfully draw the reader inside his fractured world. The book’s combination of strength and fragility makes this an important and compelling chronicle of literary witness.”—Sue William Silverman, author, Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You

“Faculty Brat is not your ordinary memoir about abuse nor is Dominic Bucca an ordinary writer. Both book and author soar on the wings of talent, truth, and courage. Dominic’s ability to render the most horrific of experiences into a riveting work of art that burns with the need for justice met is breathtaking. Incessantly and beautifully written, Faculty Brat is a dazzling debut from a memoirist whose voice is unforgettable.”—Connie May Fowler, author, Before Women Had Wings