'Bad Blood: A Memoir' by Lorna Sage is an unfetteredly eloquent recounting of the author's challenging childhood and adolescence in post-WWII Britain. Lorna Sage chronicles the entrapment within her small-town upbringing and the poignant family weddings that shaped her world across generations. Sage's narrative is a literary odyssey, a blend of personal struggle and familial bonds, distilled with tragicomic insight. It is a story of personal liberation and the universal quest for identity, a tale that resonates with readers who appreciate the intricate dance of memory and history. This luminous, Whitbread Biography Award-winning memoir lingers in the mind, offering a profound reflection on the formative power of family and place.