""I had donned a suit of clothing that on most days felt constrictive, a skin to be molted and replaced by a new one...with a look and comfortable fit that had eluded me. It would happen gradually, not at once as it might elsewhere in the animal kingdom." A little boy burdened with hair the color red, his scarlet letter. A man late in life confronted with looming mortality. These are the bookends of a collection of personal narratives that address universal themes. Some are joyous, such as fatherhood, finding one's "own ...
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""I had donned a suit of clothing that on most days felt constrictive, a skin to be molted and replaced by a new one...with a look and comfortable fit that had eluded me. It would happen gradually, not at once as it might elsewhere in the animal kingdom." A little boy burdened with hair the color red, his scarlet letter. A man late in life confronted with looming mortality. These are the bookends of a collection of personal narratives that address universal themes. Some are joyous, such as fatherhood, finding one's "own skin," remembrances of dear friends and family; others can be painful and distressing, such as childhood trauma, financial distress, racial and religious prejudice, even death and dying. My Father's Shadow delves deep into the pain and joy of growing-of life itself. "Resilience is what matters. That's what it takes to thrive in a world replete with wild imperfections and an extraordinary array of people and relationships, some nurturing, others much less so.""--
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