by James Bass (Author), Marchita Masters Psy D. (Contribution by)
In the riveting pages of 'In Love with My 5 Wives, ' we follow the harrowing life journey of a young boy of mixed heritage, trapped in a relentless storm of abuse, abandonment, and identity crisis. James, the brown-skinned child, found himself cast aside by both his Mexican-American mother and African-American father, left to grapple with the torment of not fitting into either world. He was too black for one side, not black enough for the other, and inherently, too 'black' for a society that struggles to understand and accept diversity.
Within the confines of his fractured family, James endured a nightmarish gauntlet of verbal, mental, physical, and emotional abuse, inflicted upon him by two stepfathers and his own mother. But this is more than just a tale of suffering; it's a story of resilience and transformation. James battles the torment, turmoil, and pitfalls of his tumultuous childhood, determined to rise above his past, embrace his own identity, and become a man capable of love and compassion.
'In Love with My 5 Wives' takes us on a 33-year odyssey through James' life, a journey that carries him from the role of victim to that of the abuser and ultimately transforms him into a man who discovers the power of love and redemption. In the twilight of a 28-year relationship, James's life takes an unexpected turn as he becomes the savior of the woman he loves, breaking free from the cycle of abuse to become a better man, husband, and human being.