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The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Illness, and the Men Who Could Be Me
Current price:
$22.99
Publication Date: April 27th, 2010
Publisher:
William Morrow
ISBN:
9780061778766
Pages:
256
The book is an incredibly personal, extremely moving account of Bruce coming to terms with cancer and his idea of gathering a group of men to act as
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Description
The Council of Dads is a profoundly moving and illuminating new work from Bruce Feiler, author of the monumental New York Times bestsellers Walking the Bible, Abraham, and Where God Was Born. The acclaimed writer’s most intimate book, The Council of Dads is Feiler’s personal story of illness and recovery, a book that touches on life and death, love and fatherhood, and offers inspiration for us all.
Praise for The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Illness, and the Men Who Could Be Me
“Candid and moving. The Council of Dads exemplifies the mysterious process by which bad news can alter our perspective and reorder our priorities, and it celebrates the ever-expanding level of emotional intimacy that men are increasingly free to engage.” — Washington Post
“Thoughtful....From other men close to him, Feiler gleaned the qualities of curiosity and the urge to travel and learn, of taking care of things and people that matter, of remembering those who matter and casting them in a positive light.” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Reading The Council of Dads made me wonder at the great opportunity we miss....I’d like my daughters to have a Council of Dads, a Council of Moms...to remind us which values we value most, and help us make sure we transmit them.” — Time magazine
“It’s hard not to get swept along and cheer Feiler on as he fights for his life and his daughters.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Feiler tackles personal hardship with inquisitive and heartfelt eloquence.” — Kirkus Reviews
“A book that will touch many.” — Booklist
“Moving.” — Daily News
“Wonderful.” — Savannah Morning News
“Feiler’s council brings us all closer.” — Sun Herald (Sydney, Australia)
“A thoughtful, candid story of how the humdrum of everyday life can suddenly give way to upheaval, and of coming face to face with mortality....A triumph.” — The Age (Melbourne, Australia)
