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John Grogan grew up in the American midwest as the son of comically devout Irish Catholic parents who were pious to the point of eccentricity. Cruets of holy water and statues of the Virgin Mary were everywhere. Rosary beads hung from bedposts, Mass was a daily obligation and altar boy training was mandatory. There were strong expectations that all four Grogan children would embrace religion with enthusiasm and more than one would enter the priesthood. And then there was John. The Unbeliever.
From first confession mishaps and family holidays to religious sites, the first illicit cigarettes and the frustrating quest to lose one's virginity, LONGEST TRIP HOME is a story only John could tell - filled with moments of poignancy and heartfelt revelation - and, of course, incisive humour.
At its heart, LONGEST TRIP HOME is a universal story about growing up, outgrowing your parents, and making peace with them before it's too late. Given John's inimitable style this story is a wonderful mixture of laughter, universal emotion and tears.
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With his telltale humor and poignant observations about life and our humanity, John Grogan delivers another emotional whollop here. THE LONGEST TRIP HOME is a must read for anyone who has questioned their faith, sought to understand their identity, and loved their family. In other words, everyone. (Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle)
Every now and then a memoir is so well written that readers are able to find elements of their own life story in the chronicle of the writer's life. So it is with this eloquent, tender, witty memoir. Shifting artfully between the voice of a child and the perspective of an adult, John Grogan captures our hearts from start to finish. (Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Wait Till Next Year and Team of Rivals)
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Every now and then a memoir is so well written that readers are able to find elements of their own life story in the chronicle of the writer's life. So it is with this eloquent, tender, witty memoir. Shifting artfully between the voice of a child and the perspective of an adult, John Grogan captures our hearts from start to finish. (Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Wait Till Next Year and Team of Rivals)
Following the phenomenal success of MARLEY & ME, John Grogan's memoir is a warm and moving tribute to the power of family and love which will delight John's fans and has all the ingredients to become the same word-of-mouth bestseller.
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- PublisherHodder & Stoughton
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0340978996
- ISBN 13 9780340978993
- BindingPaperback
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