Description: After his death, a famously cranky old coot is revealed to be a better person than anyone had thought when his secret letters to a beloved grandchild are found.
Synopsis After his death, a famously cranky old coot is revealed to be a better person than anyone had thought when his secret letters to a beloved grandchild are found.
Details
Publication Date:
2002-01-01
Narrated by:
Jeffrey Demunn
Edition Description:
Abridged
Size
Height:
7.0 in
Width:
4.5 in
Thickness:
1.0 in
Weight:
5.6 oz
Publisher's Note The victim of Alzheimer's, Harry Whitney knows that he is dying and that he is gradually losing his mind and sets out to compile a collection of original poems as final gift and legacy for Emily, his favorite granddaughter, hoping that it will lead to a cache of letters that contain Harry's lessons about life and hold the promise of reconciliation for members of his estranged family. A first novel. Read by the author.
Industry Reviews "Comforting as cocoa, a heartfelt first novel...." Kirkus Reviews (11/15/2001)