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Raising the Dad

Tom Matthews

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Description:From acclaimed screenwriter and novelist Tom Matthews comes a high-concept and surprisingly funny novel about a man who must cope with his troubled family after learning a devastating secret.In Raising the Dad, John Husted’s life is complicated, although not in any remarkable way. His marriage has slipped into a state of passionless functionality. His teenage daughter is growing distant and mean. His older brother―a washed-up heavy-metal singer―is fresh out of jail, and his mother is slipping away to dementia.And then an incredible secret about the family is forced upon John. By the time he finds a way to resolve the situation as best he can, the relationships within his family are changed forever in shocking and profoundly moving ways.“Raising the Dad mines family dysfunction for all of its complex truths and wild emotions. Tom Matthews strikes the damnedest balance―aching loss, brutal humor―as his befuddled protagonist deals with mind-blowing circumstances.”―Darin Strauss, author of Chang and Eng and Half-A-Life“The sensitivity and unexpected humor that Tom Matthews brings to this emotionally complex book extends to the protagonist’s rock singer brother.” ―Producer Butch Vig (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Raising the Dad. To get started finding Raising the Dad, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 304

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ISBN: 1250094763

Description: From acclaimed screenwriter and novelist Tom Matthews comes a high-concept and surprisingly funny novel about a man who must cope with his troubled family after learning a devastating secret.In Raising the Dad, John Husted’s life is complicated, although not in any remarkable way. His marriage has slipped into a state of passionless functionality. His teenage daughter is growing distant and mean. His older brother―a washed-up heavy-metal singer―is fresh out of jail, and his mother is slipping away to dementia.And then an incredible secret about the family is forced upon John. By the time he finds a way to resolve the situation as best he can, the relationships within his family are changed forever in shocking and profoundly moving ways.“Raising the Dad mines family dysfunction for all of its complex truths and wild emotions. Tom Matthews strikes the damnedest balance―aching loss, brutal humor―as his befuddled protagonist deals with mind-blowing circumstances.”―Darin Strauss, author of Chang and Eng and Half-A-Life“The sensitivity and unexpected humor that Tom Matthews brings to this emotionally complex book extends to the protagonist’s rock singer brother.” ―Producer Butch Vig (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Raising the Dad. To get started finding Raising the Dad, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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