The moments that shaped me- one misdemeanor at a time.

In this episode of For Love of Memoir, I’m joined by Sue William Silverman, author of Selected Misdemeanors. Sue is one of the most authentic people I’ve ever met, and her way with language — especially metaphor — is nothing short of genius.She shares her story with radical honesty, taking us through her upbringing in a religious household, an early marriage, and a secret life shaped by shame, desire, and compulsive shoplifting. What unfolds is not scandal for spectacle’s sake, but a deeply reflective exploration of identity, secrecy, and what it costs to live divided lives.Throughout our conversation, Sue uses metaphor as a kind of emotional compass, helping us navigate guilt, confession, and accountability with remarkable clarity and tenderness.We talk about:• Writing with unflinching truth• The difference between guilt and shame• Addiction, confession, and reckoning• Memoir as a path toward self-understandingA conversation about self-confrontation, compassion, and the courage it takes to finally tell the truth — first to yourself, and then to the world.Follow Sue and purchase a copy of Selected Misdemeanors here:Sue William Silverman - WELCOME TO SUE'S VIRTUAL HOMEFollow FLOM everywhere we go:https://linktr.ee/4LoveofMemoir