There, He’s Crying by Ken Magill is a poignant memoir that takes it’s readers through the author’s tumultuous childhood. Magill’s writing is both evocative and heartfelt. I felt I could connect deeply with the highs and lows of his life. This memoir combines personal anecdotes with significant historical events. It makes it even more so relatable to not only share events we have gone through as a society, but things that the other people reading may have also experienced in their own lives.
Ken Magill’s frankness in sharing the darker aspects of his upbringing brings a lot of authenticity to the narrative as well. Most if not all people have experienced dark times growing up. So while these elements may be unsettling for some readers, they contribute to the raw honesty that defines the memoir. The author’s ability to word and walk through the complexities of his past, including remembering the 9/11 attacks, is thought-provoking and intense, in the best way.
This memoir is an exploration of time and emotions. It offers a unique perspective on personal and historical moments in time. The storytelling is immersive, it makes it even easier for readers to visualize and empathize with his journey. For those who appreciate memoirs, and other forms of expression that look deeper into both personal experiences and historical contexts, There, He’s Crying is that compelling and worthwhile read for you.
There, He’s Crying: A Memoir
Ken Magill grew up in a time where kids played “guns” all day and no one batted an eye. They had crab-apple wars and shot tennis-ball cannons at each other. In summer, they went out in the morning and 
their mostly stay-at-home moms had no idea where they went or what they were doing.
Magill’s mercurial, violent, loving, and hilarious father was a vicious debater and a take-no-prisoners competitor who helped him develop the strength to overcome challenges as an adult.
There, He’s Crying is alternately laugh-out-loud funny, heart-warming and disturbing.
A gripping, first-hand account of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center will make you feel like you’re there.
Magill, a cigar-smoking, martini-drinking, gun-enthusiast, demonstrates love and sacrifice for a son who has declared himself a transgender woman. The email exchange between the two who clearly love one another but are 180-degrees apart will make this book worth your time.
Ultimately, There, He’s Crying is about knowing when to make life-altering decisions and dive into the unknown.
