Losing Mum and Pup
A Memoir
New York : Twelve, 2009.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 251 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bestselling author Buckley's most personal and transcendent work--the tragicomic true story of the year in which he lost both of his parents. The author offers consolation, wit, and warmth to those coping with the death of a mother or father.
Contents:
You're next -- April is the cruelest month -- She's already in heaven -- I guess we can do anything we want to -- That sounded like a fun dinner -- I don't want champagne -- Dude, what's with your Dad? -- You need to get here as quickly as you can -- We're terribly late as it is -- I miss my urine report -- You can imagine how pleased your mother was -- My old man and the sea -- If it weren't for the religious aspect -- I'd do the same for you -- Please not to arrest my dear father -- Blood of the fathers -- That would be a real bore -- Boy, how he'd have loved this -- He's looking much better -- Something I've written for the paper -- A bit much to spring on a lad with a morning head -- There's a Mr. X apparently -- Home is the sailor -- Postlude -- The hunter home from the hill.
Subjects:
Buckley, William F., Jr., 1925-2008 -- Death and burial.
Buckley, William F., Jr., 1925-2008 -- Last years.
Buckley, Christopher, 1952- -- Family.
Parents -- Death -- Psychological aspects.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Family relationships.
Buckley, William F., Jr., 1925-2008 -- Death and burial.
Buckley, William F., Jr., 1925-2008 -- Last years.
Buckley, Christopher, 1952- -- Family.
Parents -- Death -- Psychological aspects.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Family relationships.
ISBN:
9780446540940
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Buckley, Christopher | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |