The Pale-Faced Lie: How I Helped My Father with His Crimes

Little David Crow always admired his father Thurston – a reckless and tireless worker, telling colorful stories about his exploits in the war, his lineage descending from brave Navajo Indians, and his adventures. But as he grew older, David began to notice another, frightening side of his personality: an ex-con with a penchant for violence, living by his own rules, terrorizing his family. Banditry, constant moves, living in the poorest Indian reservation, homelessness and bullying – this is what the children of Thurston had to pay for his antics. David's mother gradually goes insane, and he himself is forced under threat of beating to participate in his father's criminal activities. And he cannot resist him even as an adult, until the situation reaches the most terrifying point... Cinematic and sincere, "The Pale-Faced Lie" is a dramatic saga about strength of spirit, growing up, hatred, and forgiveness. The story of David Crow shows that no matter how difficult and dark your childhood may be, hope arises from the ashes.