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Eva Benefield

2026-07-20T01:28:13Z

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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: 110%; background: #f0f0f0;" | Eva Benefield
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! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Born
| c. 2001<br>Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Nationality
| American
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Alma mater
| College of Charleston
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! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Occupation
| Content creator, artist, author, entrepreneur
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Years active
| 2022–present
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Known for
| TikTok content on grief and true crime; founder of [[Ghost Cowboy]]; author of ''[[Ghost Girl (Benefield memoir)|Ghost Girl]]''
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Parents
| Douglas "Doug" Glass Benefield (father)<br>Renee Cousar Benefield (mother)
|}

'''Eva Benefield''' (born c. 2001) is an American content creator, artist, and author based in Charleston, South Carolina. She gained public attention as the daughter of Doug Benefield, a Charleston businessman killed in 2020 by his second wife, Ashley Benefield, in a case widely covered in the media as the "Black Swan Murder." Benefield later built a following on [[TikTok]] discussing grief and the case, founded the apparel brand Ghost Cowboy, and in 2026 published a memoir, ''[[Ghost Girl (Benefield memoir)|Ghost Girl: Surviving the Black Swan Murder—A Memoir]]''.

== Early life ==
Benefield is the daughter of Douglas "Doug" Glass Benefield, a Navy veteran and businessman, and his first wife, Renee Cousar Benefield. In 2015, at around age 15, Benefield discovered her mother dead at the family's Charleston home; Renee had died of an undiagnosed heart condition. Within a year, her father met and married Ashley Byers, a former model and ballet dancer roughly thirty years his junior, after a brief courtship. The couple went on to found a ballet company that later failed, and their marriage deteriorated into a custody dispute over their young daughter, Emerson, born in 2018.

On September 27, 2020, Doug Benefield was shot and killed by Ashley Benefield at her mother's home in Florida during an ongoing custody dispute; Ashley claimed the shooting was in self-defense. The case became known in news coverage as the "Black Swan Murder," a reference to Ashley's ballet background.

Benefield had enrolled at the [[College of Charleston]] but withdrew following her father's death. She later returned to her studies and graduated in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in business, management, and marketing.

== Career ==

=== Social media and true crime commentary ===
After leaving college, Benefield worked in sales at the e-commerce fashion company United Monograms while building an audience on TikTok under the handle @evathefreakindiva. A video in which she discussed "evil stepmothers" went viral, drawing wider attention to her story and to the ongoing criminal case against her stepmother. She has continued to post content about grief, coping with loss, and true crime, and has said she receives messages from viewers who say her videos help them feel less alone.

Benefield testified against Ashley Benefield during her 2024 murder trial. Ashley Benefield was convicted of manslaughter in July 2024. Eva Benefield's story and testimony were featured in television coverage of the case, including NBC's ''Dateline'' ("Deadly Dance," November 2024), CBS's ''48 Hours'', and ABC's ''20/20''.

=== Ghost Cowboy ===
In 2022, Benefield launched Ghost Cowboy, an art and apparel brand that sells clothing featuring her original paintings and designs. The brand grew out of her personal artwork and a viral T-shirt design, and she has continued to run it alongside her media work.

=== Podcast ===
Benefield hosts a podcast titled ''Eva Unfiltered'', in which she discusses her life and experiences.

=== ''Ghost Girl'' (2026) ===
In July 2026, Benefield published her debut book, ''Ghost Girl: Surviving the Black Swan Murder—A Memoir'', through Gallery Books, an imprint of [[Simon & Schuster]]. The memoir recounts the deaths of her mother and father, her stepmother's murder trial, and her efforts to build an independent adult life amid ongoing public and media attention to the case.

== Personal life ==
Benefield lives in Charleston, South Carolina. She has described herself as a surfer and animal lover who spends much of her time near the beach with her dog.

== See also ==
* ''[[Ghost Girl (Benefield memoir)|Ghost Girl]]''
* [[Ashley Benefield]]

== References ==
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[[Category:2000s births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American memoirists]]
[[Category:American TikTokers]]
[[Category:People from Charleston, South Carolina]]
[[Category:College of Charleston alumni]]

Ghost Girl

2026-07-20T01:23:37Z

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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;" | ''Ghost Girl: Surviving the Black Swan Murder—A Memoir''
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Author
| [[Eva Benefield]]
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! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Language
| English
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Country
| United States
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Subject
| Memoir, true crime
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! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Genre
| Autobiography
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Publisher
| Gallery Books ([[Simon & Schuster]])
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! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Publication date
| July 21, 2026
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! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Media type
| Print (hardcover), e-book, audiobook
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! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | Pages
| 272 pp
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! style="text-align: left; background: #f5f5f5;" | ISBN
| 978-1-6680-4335-6
|}

'''''Ghost Girl: Surviving the Black Swan Murder—A Memoir''''' is a 2026 memoir by American author and content creator Eva Benefield, published by Gallery Books, an imprint of [[Simon & Schuster]]. The book recounts Benefield's coming of age following the death of her mother, her father's brief and turbulent second marriage, and her father's murder in a case that became known in the media as the "Black Swan Murder."

== Background ==
Eva Benefield is the daughter of Doug Benefield, a Charleston, South Carolina, businessman and Navy veteran who was shot and killed by his estranged wife, Ashley Byers (later Ashley Benefield), in September 2020. The case drew wide media attention, in part because of Ashley's background as a model and ballet dancer, and was nicknamed the "Black Swan Murder" in press coverage. Ashley Benefield was later convicted of manslaughter following a trial and sentenced to prison.

== Synopsis ==
Benefield was still a teenager when her mother died suddenly of a heart attack. Within a year, her father married a much younger woman he had known only a short time, and the couple went on to found a ballet company in Charleston that ultimately failed financially. Their relationship deteriorated into a bitter custody dispute over their young daughter before Benefield's father was fatally shot. The book follows Benefield through her father's death, her stepmother's murder trial, and her attempt to build an independent adult life while the case played out as a "true-crime spectacle" in tabloids and on television.

== Reception ==
Advance reviews described the memoir as a candid, sometimes darkly humorous account of grief and public tragedy. Author [[Jen Hatmaker]] and true-crime memoirist [[Shari Franke]], among others, provided pre-publication praise for the book.

== About the author ==
Eva Benefield is a content creator known for videos on [[TikTok]], as well as an artist and the founder of the apparel company Ghost Cowboy. She is based in Charleston, South Carolina. ''Ghost Girl'' is her debut book.

== Publication details ==
* '''Publisher:''' Gallery Books (Simon & Schuster)
* '''Publication date:''' July 21, 2026
* '''Format:''' Hardcover, e-book, audiobook
* '''ISBN:''' 978-1-6680-4335-6

== See also ==
* [[True crime]]
* [[Memoir]]

== References ==
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[[Category:2026 non-fiction books]]
[[Category:American memoirs]]
[[Category:True crime books]]
[[Category:Simon & Schuster books]]

Don't Call Me Jupiter

2026-06-08T00:04:23Z

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| name = Don't Call Me Jupiter
| image =
| caption =
| author = Tom J. Bross
| country = United States
| language = English
| genre = Memoir, Coming-of-age, Autobiography
| publisher = Independently published
| first_pub = 2021
| last_pub = 2022
| no_books = 3
}}

'''''Don't Call Me Jupiter''''' is a three-volume [[memoir]] series written by American author '''Tom J. Bross'''. Subtitled ''Memoir of a Reluctant Hippie Kid'', the series chronicles Bross's unconventional [[coming-of-age]] experience growing up in a vagabond family headed by an eccentric, counterculture mother during the 1970s, and follows the long-term consequences of that upbringing into adulthood. The series has been compared by critics and readers to ''[[The Glass Castle]]'' by Jeannette Walls, ''[[Running with Scissors]]'' by Augusten Burroughs, ''[[Educated (memoir)|Educated]]'' by Tara Westover, ''[[Angela's Ashes]]'' by Frank McCourt, and ''[[Wild (Strayed memoir)|Wild]]'' by Cheryl Strayed.

== Overview ==

The ''Don't Call Me Jupiter'' series blends [[dark humor]] with raw emotional honesty to portray a childhood defined by instability, substance abuse, and parental neglect, set against the backdrop of [[counterculture]] America. Bross describes the series as "a 1970s version of ''[[Shameless (U.S. TV series)|Shameless]]'' but with less booze, more weed, and way more hallucinogenics." While humor is a consistent thread throughout all three volumes, the central theme is [[abandonment]]—emotional, physical, and generational.

The series spans roughly three decades, from the mid-1970s through the late 1990s and into the early 2000s, tracing Bross's evolution from a perceptive, sensitive child into a reluctant caregiver and surrogate parent.

== Author ==

'''Tom J. Bross''' is an American author, narrator, and former marketing and advertising professional based in [[California]]. Before turning to memoir writing, Bross worked in television and radio advertising. He holds a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[Graphic Design]] from [[California State University, Chico]], which he earned in 1986 after working his way through college.

Bross has noted that he was a keenly observant child who recognized early on that his family was unusual. He began keeping notes as a child, which eventually formed the foundation for the memoir series. He has described himself as "an extremely sensitive kid who always felt the force of emotions growing up."

A notable early distinction: Bross was crowned the 1968 San Francisco [[Hula Hoop]] Champion and appeared as a child in a national television advertisement for [[Clorox]] bleach.

All copies of the books ordered through his official website are personally signed by the author, accompanied by bookmarks featuring artwork by his sister Shelley.

== Books in the Series ==

=== Book One: ''Tightrope'' (2021) ===

{{Infobox book
| name = Don't Call Me Jupiter — Book One "Tightrope"
| subtitle = Memoir of a Reluctant Hippie Kid
| author = Tom J. Bross
| publisher = Independently published
| pub_date = 2021
| isbn = 979-8598485941
| genre = Memoir
}}

The first volume opens in '''1974''' and follows twelve-year-old Tom Bross through a sudden uprooting from [[Davis, California]] to [[San Anselmo, California|San Anselmo]] to live with the family's so-called "God Family." Only two months later, the family moves back to Davis with nowhere to live. Tom's siblings are dispersed among friends' homes, while Tom himself ends up sleeping in the garage of one of his mother's former lovers.

From this bleak starting point, Bross reconstructs the family's "truly strange transition" and delves into his earlier childhood. The narrative introduces his mother, '''Mare''', whose embrace of [[hippie]] counterculture ideals—including a permissive attitude toward [[cannabis|marijuana]] and [[hallucinogen|hallucinogens]]—stands in stark contrast to the rigid discipline of their stepfather, '''John'''. Bross chronicles how drug use became normalized within the household and the psychological toll this took on him and his siblings.

Despite the dysfunction, the bonds between the Bross siblings emerge as a source of warmth and resilience throughout the book.

'''Themes:''' Abandonment, parental neglect, counterculture, drug normalization, sibling loyalty, identity formation.

=== Book Two: ''Lightning Crashes'' (2021) ===

{{Infobox book
| name = Don't Call Me Jupiter — Book Two "Lightning Crashes"
| subtitle = Memoir of a Reluctant Hippie Kid
| author = Tom J. Bross
| publisher = Independently published
| pub_date = 2021
| isbn = 979-8499401965
| genre = Memoir
}}

The second volume fast-forwards to '''1996''', when a '''suspicious death''' within the family sends shockwaves through the now-disbanded Bross family and forces them back together. Tom, described as "the quintessential lifetime bachelor," is thrust back into the chaos of his family's world as they scramble to determine what happened and care for the two young children left behind.

The central mystery of the book—whether the death was the result of murder, drugs, abuse, or some other cause—gives the narrative a dramatic urgency absent from the first volume. The book grapples with the long-term consequences of choices made during the 1970s and examines whether the cycle of abandonment that defined the family can be broken.

'''Themes:''' Cycles of dysfunction, grief, family crisis, accountability, forgiveness, legacy.

=== Book Three: ''Wheel in the Sky'' (2022) ===

{{Infobox book
| name = Don't Call Me Jupiter — Book Three "Wheel in the Sky"
| subtitle = Memoir of a Reluctant Hippie Kid
| author = Tom J. Bross
| publisher = Independently published
| pub_date = September 20, 2022
| pages = 388
| isbn = 979-8353482420
| genre = Memoir
}}

The concluding volume follows Tom as he takes on the most daunting challenge of his life: becoming a '''single parent''' to his two young nephews following his sister's death. Known within the family as "the fun and goofy uncle," Bross suddenly finds himself solely responsible for raising the boys and providing them with a stable home.

The book explores his growing self-doubt—questioning whether he can give the children the life they deserve, and whether a traditional two-parent household might serve them better. The promises of family support prove unreliable, and Tom is largely on his own. The decisions he makes in this final volume, the narrative suggests, will permanently alter the trajectories of everyone involved.

The book is described as the conclusion to the question posed across the entire series: '''Will the cycle of abandonment be broken?'''

'''Themes:''' Parenthood, sacrifice, self-doubt, family obligation, breaking generational cycles, redemption.

== Reception ==

The series has been warmly received by readers, particularly those drawn to [[dysfunctional family]] memoirs. Reviewers have praised Bross for his humor, emotional honesty, and vivid period detail, noting that his pop-cultural references to [[shag carpet]], [[bell-bottoms]], [[mood rings]], and the drug culture of the 1970s take on particular resonance when filtered through a child's perspective.

Readers have highlighted the authenticity of his storytelling and the fully realized nature of the real-life "characters" he depicts. Common praise centers on Bross's ability to balance laugh-out-loud comedy with genuine heartbreak, and several reviewers have expressed a desire to see the series adapted for film or television.

The books are available in [[paperback]], [[e-book]] (Kindle), and [[audiobook]] formats. The audiobook editions are narrated by Bross himself.

== Comparisons and Genre Context ==

The series sits within a tradition of American [[dysfunctional family]] memoirs. Publishers and reviewers have positioned it alongside:

* ''[[The Glass Castle]]'' by [[Jeannette Walls]]
* ''[[Running with Scissors]]'' by [[Augusten Burroughs]]
* ''[[Educated (memoir)|Educated]]'' by [[Tara Westover]]
* ''[[Angela's Ashes]]'' by [[Frank McCourt]]
* ''[[Wild (Strayed memoir)|Wild]]'' by [[Cheryl Strayed]]
* ''[[A Child Called It]]'' by [[Dave Pelzer]]

== See Also ==

* [[Counterculture of the 1960s]]
* [[Hippie]]
* [[Coming-of-age story]]
* [[Dysfunctional family]]
* [[Memoir]]

== External Links ==

* [https://tombross.com Official website of Tom J. Bross]
* [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57172053 ''Don't Call Me Jupiter'' Book One on Goodreads]
* [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72369045 ''Don't Call Me Jupiter'' Book Three on Goodreads]

[[Category:American memoirs]]
[[Category:Coming-of-age literature]]
[[Category:2021 books]]
[[Category:2022 books]]
[[Category:Self-published books]]
[[Category:Books about dysfunctional families]]
[[Category:Books set in California]]
[[Category:Hippie culture]]

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Don't Call Me Jupiter

2026-06-08T00:00:37Z

Publish Date: Created page with "{{Infobox book | name = Don't Call Me Jupiter | image = | caption = | author = Tom J. Bross | country = United States | language = English | genre = Memoir, Coming-of-age, Autobiography | publisher = Independently published | first_pub = 2021 | last_pub = 2022 | no_books = 3 }} '''''Don't Call Me Jupiter''''' is a three-volume memoir series written by American author '''Tom J. Bross'''. Subtitled '..."

{{Infobox book
| name = Don't Call Me Jupiter
| image =
| caption =
| author = Tom J. Bross
| country = United States
| language = English
| genre = Memoir, Coming-of-age, Autobiography
| publisher = Independently published
| first_pub = 2021
| last_pub = 2022
| no_books = 3
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'''''Don't Call Me Jupiter''''' is a three-volume [[memoir]] series written by American author '''Tom J. Bross'''. Subtitled ''Memoir of a Reluctant Hippie Kid'', the series chronicles Bross's unconventional [[coming-of-age]] experience growing up in a vagabond family headed by an eccentric, counterculture mother during the 1970s, and follows the long-term consequences of that upbringing into adulthood. The series has been compared by critics and readers to ''[[The Glass Castle]]'' by Jeannette Walls, ''[[Running with Scissors]]'' by Augusten Burroughs, ''[[Educated (memoir)|Educated]]'' by Tara Westover, ''[[Angela's Ashes]]'' by Frank McCourt, and ''[[Wild (Strayed memoir)|Wild]]'' by Cheryl Strayed.

== Overview ==

The ''Don't Call Me Jupiter'' series blends [[dark humor]] with raw emotional honesty to portray a childhood defined by instability, substance abuse, and parental neglect, set against the backdrop of [[counterculture]] America. Bross describes the series as "a 1970s version of ''[[Shameless (U.S. TV series)|Shameless]]'' but with less booze, more weed, and way more hallucinogenics." While humor is a consistent thread throughout all three volumes, the central theme is [[abandonment]]—emotional, physical, and generational.

The series spans roughly three decades, from the mid-1970s through the late 1990s and into the early 2000s, tracing Bross's evolution from a perceptive, sensitive child into a reluctant caregiver and surrogate parent.

== Author ==

'''Tom J. Bross''' is an American author, narrator, and former marketing and advertising professional based in [[California]]. Before turning to memoir writing, Bross worked in television and radio advertising. He holds a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[Graphic Design]] from [[California State University, Chico]], which he earned in 1986 after working his way through college.

Bross has noted that he was a keenly observant child who recognized early on that his family was unusual. He began keeping notes as a child, which eventually formed the foundation for the memoir series. He has described himself as "an extremely sensitive kid who always felt the force of emotions growing up."

A notable early distinction: Bross was crowned the 1968 San Francisco [[Hula Hoop]] Champion and appeared as a child in a national television advertisement for [[Clorox]] bleach.

All copies of the books ordered through his official website are personally signed by the author, accompanied by bookmarks featuring artwork by his sister Shelley.

== Books in the Series ==

=== Book One: ''Tightrope'' (2021) ===

{{Infobox book
| name = Don't Call Me Jupiter — Book One "Tightrope"
| subtitle = Memoir of a Reluctant Hippie Kid
| author = Tom J. Bross
| publisher = Independently published
| pub_date = 2021
| isbn = 979-8598485941
| genre = Memoir
}}

The first volume opens in '''1974''' and follows twelve-year-old Tom Bross through a sudden uprooting from [[Davis, California]] to [[San Anselmo, California|San Anselmo]] to live with the family's so-called "God Family." Only two months later, the family moves back to Davis with nowhere to live. Tom's siblings are dispersed among friends' homes, while Tom himself ends up sleeping in the garage of one of his mother's former lovers.

From this bleak starting point, Bross reconstructs the family's "truly strange transition" and delves into his earlier childhood. The narrative introduces his mother, '''Mare''', whose embrace of [[hippie]] counterculture ideals—including a permissive attitude toward [[cannabis|marijuana]] and [[hallucinogen|hallucinogens]]—stands in stark contrast to the rigid discipline of their stepfather, '''John'''. Bross chronicles how drug use became normalized within the household and the psychological toll this took on him and his siblings.

Despite the dysfunction, the bonds between the Bross siblings emerge as a source of warmth and resilience throughout the book.

'''Themes:''' Abandonment, parental neglect, counterculture, drug normalization, sibling loyalty, identity formation.

=== Book Two: ''Lightning Crashes'' (2021) ===

{{Infobox book
| name = Don't Call Me Jupiter — Book Two "Lightning Crashes"
| subtitle = Memoir of a Reluctant Hippie Kid
| author = Tom J. Bross
| publisher = Independently published
| pub_date = 2021
| isbn = 979-8499401965
| genre = Memoir
}}

The second volume fast-forwards to '''1996''', when a '''suspicious death''' within the family sends shockwaves through the now-disbanded Bross family and forces them back together. Tom, described as "the quintessential lifetime bachelor," is thrust back into the chaos of his family's world as they scramble to determine what happened and care for the two young children left behind.

The central mystery of the book—whether the death was the result of murder, drugs, abuse, or some other cause—gives the narrative a dramatic urgency absent from the first volume. The book grapples with the long-term consequences of choices made during the 1970s and examines whether the cycle of abandonment that defined the family can be broken.

'''Themes:''' Cycles of dysfunction, grief, family crisis, accountability, forgiveness, legacy.

=== Book Three: ''Wheel in the Sky'' (2022) ===

{{Infobox book
| name = Don't Call Me Jupiter — Book Three "Wheel in the Sky"
| subtitle = Memoir of a Reluctant Hippie Kid
| author = Tom J. Bross
| publisher = Independently published
| pub_date = September 20, 2022
| pages = 388
| isbn = 979-8353482420
| genre = Memoir
}}

The concluding volume follows Tom as he takes on the most daunting challenge of his life: becoming a '''single parent''' to his two young nephews following his sister's death. Known within the family as "the fun and goofy uncle," Bross suddenly finds himself solely responsible for raising the boys and providing them with a stable home.

The book explores his growing self-doubt—questioning whether he can give the children the life they deserve, and whether a traditional two-parent household might serve them better. The promises of family support prove unreliable, and Tom is largely on his own. The decisions he makes in this final volume, the narrative suggests, will permanently alter the trajectories of everyone involved.

The book is described as the conclusion to the question posed across the entire series: '''Will the cycle of abandonment be broken?'''

'''Themes:''' Parenthood, sacrifice, self-doubt, family obligation, breaking generational cycles, redemption.

== Reception ==

The series has been warmly received by readers, particularly those drawn to [[dysfunctional family]] memoirs. Reviewers have praised Bross for his humor, emotional honesty, and vivid period detail, noting that his pop-cultural references to [[shag carpet]], [[bell-bottoms]], [[mood rings]], and the drug culture of the 1970s take on particular resonance when filtered through a child's perspective.

Readers have highlighted the authenticity of his storytelling and the fully realized nature of the real-life "characters" he depicts. Common praise centers on Bross's ability to balance laugh-out-loud comedy with genuine heartbreak, and several reviewers have expressed a desire to see the series adapted for film or television.

The books are available in [[paperback]], [[e-book]] (Kindle), and [[audiobook]] formats. The audiobook editions are narrated by Bross himself.

== Comparisons and Genre Context ==

The series sits within a tradition of American [[dysfunctional family]] memoirs. Publishers and reviewers have positioned it alongside:

* ''[[The Glass Castle]]'' by [[Jeannette Walls]]
* ''[[Running with Scissors]]'' by [[Augusten Burroughs]]
* ''[[Educated (memoir)|Educated]]'' by [[Tara Westover]]
* ''[[Angela's Ashes]]'' by [[Frank McCourt]]
* ''[[Wild (Strayed memoir)|Wild]]'' by [[Cheryl Strayed]]
* ''[[A Child Called It]]'' by [[Dave Pelzer]]

== See Also ==

* [[Counterculture of the 1960s]]
* [[Hippie]]
* [[Coming-of-age story]]
* [[Dysfunctional family]]
* [[Memoir]]

== External Links ==

* [https://tombross.com Official website of Tom J. Bross]
* [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57172053 ''Don't Call Me Jupiter'' Book One on Goodreads]
* [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72369045 ''Don't Call Me Jupiter'' Book Three on Goodreads]

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[[Category:Coming-of-age literature]]
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[[Category:Books set in California]]
[[Category:Hippie culture]]