An honest, searching, and finely observed memoir of reckoning and renewal…
A life defined by discipline and control comes under scrutiny as its hidden tensions begin to emerge in Steinberg’s candid memoir. The author reflects on his journey that moves from a childhood marked by illness and inherited fear into an adulthood defined by outward success. Marriage, fatherhood, and entrepreneurial achievement provide structure, yet they fail to resolve a lingering sense of unease. He considers how early experiences, including a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes and the unspoken legacy of his Holocaust-survivor parents, formed a mindset grounded in vigilance, anticipation, and self-protection. What once functioned as a means of coping gradually becomes limiting, shaping not only his actions but his sense of self. As personal and professional disruptions unsettle this foundation, the narrative turns toward reassessment. Steinberg explores a range of therapeutic approaches, both conventional and alternative, as he begins to question long-standing assumptions about stability, identity, and control. His account remains measured throughout, focusing less on resolution than on the gradual recognition of patterns that have operated largely unseen.
A candid and introspective exploration of how a life built on vigilance can be understood and, over time, reimagined.
Manuscripts LLC
Pub date January 13, 2026
ISBN 979-8889265894
Print length 318 pages
Price $24.99 (USD) Hardcover, $19.99 Paperback, $4.99 Kindle edition