The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy

Nimoy’s second memoir traverses similar territory as his My Incredibly Wonderful, Miserable Life—his struggles with drug and alcohol use, his journey with AA, his divorce and new relationships, and his difficulty in relating to his father, the actor Leonard Nimoy. Nimoy narrates his own work. Although he’s certainly sincere, he is not a great orator and seems to have difficulty creating a relatable tone, and the monotonous descriptions of small arguments with his children, ex-wife, and parents wear thin. The memoir’s most interesting moments involve his father, which are few and far between after the first several chapters. In some ways, adding Leonard Nimoy’s name to the subtitle feels like a way to bring in Star Trek fans rather than a descriptor of what’s to come. Even so, Nimoy’s account of his experiences in AA is admirable, and his moments of struggle and victory may be a comfort to those considering their own recovery.