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Wisdom of Our Fathers

Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons

by Tim Russert
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What does it really mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you, that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make you who you are? Is there a special memory that makes you smile when you least expect it?
After the publication of Tim Russert’s number one New York Times bestseller about his father, Big Russ & Me, he received an avalanche of letters from daughters and sons who wanted to tell him about their own fathers, most of whom were not superdads or heroes but ordinary men who were remembered and cherished for some of their best moments–of advice, tenderness, strength, honor, discipline, and occasional eccentricity.
Most of these daughters and sons were eager to express the gratitude they had carried with them through the years. Others wanted to share lessons and memories and, most important, pass them down to their own children.
This book is for all fathers, young or old, who can learn from the men in these pages how to get it right, and to understand that sometimes it is the little gestures that can make the big difference for your child. For some in this book, the appreciation came later than they would have liked. But as Wisdom of Our Fathers reminds us, it is never too late to embrace it.
From the father who coached his daughter in sports (and life), attending every meet, game, performance, and tournament, to the daughter who, after a fifteen-year estrangement, learned to make peace with her difficult father just before he died, to the son who came, at last, to appreciate the silent way his father could show affection, Wisdom of Our Fathers shares rewarding lessons, immeasurable gifts, and lasting values.
Heartfelt, humorous, engaging, irresistibly readable, and bound to bring back memories of unforgettable moments with our own fathers, Tim Russert’s new book is not only a fitting companion to his own marvelous memoir, but also a celebration of the positive qualities passed down from generation to generation.

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  • Release date

    April 24, 2007

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781415944301
      • File size: 220741 KB
      • Duration: 07:39:52

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This work is a companion to Russert's memoir of his father, BIG RUSS AND ME. After publishing that bestseller, the author received some 60,000 letters and emails from people who described their fathers--excerpts from which comprise this book. Most of the writers are positive about their fathers; all reveal depth of feeling. Russert narrates, as well as reading a number of the letters. Most are read by several unnamed men and women. Russert's performance reflects his experience as a broadcast journalist: He is clear and undramatic, though his reading is quite heartfelt. The various readers are more dramatic, with one woman affecting a Southern accent. All portray the sincere love that these letters express. M.T.F. (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      February 15, 2007
      Russert, the moderator and managing editor of NBC's Sunday morning news programMeet the Press, reflects on fatherhood in this companion piece to his best-selling memoir of his own father, Big Russ and Me . Here, he compiles a broad sampling of letters he received from readers touched by his book, with chapters arranged thematically by the various types of life lessons presented. While most of the stories are positive, touching accounts of the many ways in which fathers express their love, there are several letters that describe less-than-perfect dads who abandon or otherwise neglect their children. The author's decision to include a full representation of realistic relationships between fathers and their offspring keeps the book from becoming awash in sentimentality, making the overall tone of the work much more poignant. Russert's recollections of his personal memories as a son and as a father are scattered throughout, which add another welcome dimension. He reads these sections as well as many of the letters, and his delivery is clear, direct, and affecting. There is great collective wisdom here, and this book will have wide appeal; recommended for general collections.Dawn Eckenrode, Daniel A. Reed Lib., SUNY-Fredonia

      Copyright 2007 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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