Based on a True Story, Beaten by Nuns, by Montana author K.A. Walker, is the comic/tragedy of her life, living with a mentally abusive Irish Catholic father. K.A. Walker finds out as an adult, at a job interview, that her father has a secret past. As a member of the Teamsters, her father knew Jimmy Hoffa, and possibly participated in other criminal activities throughout his life. The book follows the authoras life from childhood through college years, when forgiveness finally takes over to allow new life to begin. The hilarious experiences will leave the reader with lasting memories that will initiate reflections of oneas own journey in life.