MY BULLY, MY AUNT, AND HER FINAL GIFT
by
Harold Phifer
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Publisher: BookBaby
Publication Date: February 2, 2025
Page count: 139 pages
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SYNOPSIS:

Aunt Kathy made his childhood miserable—now her funeral might just set him free.
In
this wickedly funny and deeply honest memoir, Harold Phifer revisits the chaos
of growing up under the thumb of a domineering aunt who ruled with twisted
wisdom and unpredictable wrath. As he plans her awkward memorial, Hal finds
healing in the most unexpected place: her absence. My Bully, My Aunt, and Her
Final Gift is a heartfelt journey through trauma, truth, and the strange gifts
we inherit from those who hurt us most.
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Very few parishioners had vehicles, so she was an easy
choice. However, accepting a ride from Aunt Kathy came at a heavy price.
Passengers had to endure constant verbal assaults while present in her car.
Even Jerry got involved in those character assassinations.
On one occasion, with both Jerry and me crammed in the back
seat of Aunt Kathy’s Crown Victoria, along with a big basket of food, which we
were forbidden to touch, Aunt Kathy set out to pick up Deacon Hunter.
As soon as the old man settled in, Jerry wasted no time
repeating what he had gathered from Aunt Kathy prior to the lift. “You need to
get your own car!”
Of course, Aunt Kathy tried to laugh it off and then
replied, “Kids say the darndest things. I don’t know where my baby boy got
that.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Harold
Phifer was born in the rebellious South of Columbus, Mississippi. As a kid, he
worked the streets, hustled the neighbors, and bused tables at bars he didn’t
belong in. After graduating from Caldwell High School, he went on to earn
degrees from Mississippi State and Jackson State Universities. He became an Air
Traffic Controller in Memphis, Tennessee, but after 23 years, he sought purpose
elsewhere—working as an international contractor alongside soldiers in Iraq and
Afghanistan. After narrowly escaping the Taliban takeover in 2021, he took
refuge at Guantanamo Bay and resumed his writing while continuing his work as a
controller. In 2024, he returned to the Middle East, where he continues to
write about life, love, and the human spirit.
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