Greatest book title I've seen in a long time: Another Bullshit Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn.
And the Boldtype e-newsletter review caught my attention in one passage:
"What renders this devastating memoir so unique is that Flynn's story amplifies a rather risky concept: love is not unconditional; there are limits to love for a parent who consistently fails in his/her role as parent, whose actions come at the expense of their child's emotional stability."
Wow. I hope Santa Claus reads my blog.
Again, wow.
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"What renders this devastating memoir so unique is that Flynn's story amplifies a rather risky concept: love is not unconditional; there are limits to love for a parent who consistently fails in his/her role as parent, whose actions come at the expense of their child's emotional stability."
***Thank whatever deity is there that someone had the guts to say it.
***Supposedly this book is coming out in paperback in February, possibly in an updated edition. But don't take that as gospel.
Michael
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