The Short Goodbye A Memorial to Jessica |
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Author:
| Sherriff, Patrick |
ISBN: | 978-1-4936-1146-1 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $4.99 |
Book Description:
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This memorial to the author's niece is a journey through three cultures: American, British and Japanese. It touches on the question of whether it is better to live a short life that reaches many or a long one of lesser impact. The Short Goodbye comprises an essay about travelling back to Arkansas for a niece's funeral, the transcript of that funeral, and an essay on the death of a father-in-law in Japan. The author is donating all his royalties from the sale of the book to the Cystic...
More DescriptionThis memorial to the author's niece is a journey through three cultures: American, British and Japanese. It touches on the question of whether it is better to live a short life that reaches many or a long one of lesser impact. The Short Goodbye comprises an essay about travelling back to Arkansas for a niece's funeral, the transcript of that funeral, and an essay on the death of a father-in-law in Japan. The author is donating all his royalties from the sale of the book to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Maryland, USA.