Ken Magill’s memoir, There, He’s Crying, is a complex book that elicits mixed feelings. While the author’s storytelling is undeniably engaging and at times humorous, you will also find yourself feeling emotional. The memoir’s integration of significant historical events, such as the 9/11 attacks, I believe adds depth. The transitions between personal memories and thoughts and broader historical contexts is done cohesively, so it doesn’t lose you along the way.
I think that Ken Magill’s ultimate strength lies in his ability to infuse humor into the storytelling. It can be difficult for some to tell an emotional, impactful story and keep it that way, all the while injecting it with humor. But the memoir is sprinkled with these moments that evoke laughter and reflection, it really provides a balance to the heavier themes. The exploration of relationships, particularly with his father, added even more layers of complexity that kept it interesting.
In recommending There, He’s Crying, it’s written for readers who enjoy and appreciate these elements and appreciate a narrative with both highs and lows. Ken Magill’s memoir offers many unique perspectives on the unpredictability of life, making big choices, and, what many people fear, the unknown. I’m not normally a memoir kind of person, but I loved this. Great book.
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.
