What is the author's perspective in the memoir, Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me?

The author writes her memoir from the first person perspective. This vantage point allows the reader to establish a trust and alliance with Adrienne. Because the author begins the narrative when she is 14 years old, the narrative tone is accordingly youthful and naive. As the author narrates her coming-of-age, her narrative voice evolves along with her teenage self. As Adrienne grows up, her perspective gradually shifts. The author only occasionally inserts her wizened adult perspective on her childhood self. These moments work to nuance the reader's understanding of Adrienne.