Annette Marquis
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America
Genres: Memoir, Travel Writing
Annette Marquis is a community builder, wanderer, owner of WordsWomen Enterprises, LLC, and author of three memoirs, LIVING INTO THE TRUTH: A DAUGHTER’S JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY, ACCIDENTAL MENTORS: STORIES OF WOMEN WHO SHAPED MY LIFE, A MICRO-MEMOIR COLLECTION (forthcoming in 2027), and RESISTANCE: A MEMOIR OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE IN MARICOPA COUNTY. In a past life, she co-authored twenty-five software books, mostly about Microsoft Office. Annette lives with her wife, Wendy, in Richmond, VA.
Annette Marquis' books
Genres: Memoir
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Living Into the Truth: A Daughter's Journey of Discovery is a memoir by Annette Marquis that explores the author's quest to uncover her family's hidden past and, in doing so, discover her own identity. The memoir begins with Marquis's childhood, growing up in a Catholic family with a complex history. She describes her early years, marked by the presence of a deceased father she later discovers is not her biological parent and an adoptive father who she later discovers is. The author recounts her struggles with her identity, particularly her red hair, which becomes a symbol of the mysteries surrounding her origins. Marquis explores the theme of living with secrets, both those kept from her and those she kept herself. She describes the emotional toll of hiding her true self and the liberation that came with eventually living openly as a lesbian. The author draws parallels between her own experiences...