Moon Unit Zappa on her childhood with dad Frank, groupies and guns: ‘I was primed for subservience’
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Moon Unit Zappa on her childhood and father Frank
- Moon Unit Zappa, daughter of musician Frank Zappa, reflects on her unconventional childhood in a new memoir, Earth to Moon.
- The book details her experiences growing up in a chaotic household marked by her father's emotional detachment and her mother Gail's erratic behavior.
- Moon recounts instances of her father's infidelity and her mother's unusual disciplinary methods, highlighting the emotional toll it took on her.
- After her father's death, Moon faced further challenges due to her mother's will, which favored her younger siblings and sparked a decade-long family feud.
- Now, Moon has found solace in yoga, meditation, writing, and focusing on her own well-being, moving away from the shadow of her parents' legacy.