Telling Secrets

Description

With eloquence, candor, and simplicity, a celebrated author tells the story of his father's alcohol abuse and suicide and traces the influence of this secret on his life as a son, father, husband, minister, and writer.

Product Details

Price

$15.99 $14.87

Publisher

HarperOne

Publish Date

September 05, 2000

Pages

128

Dimensions

5.42 X 8.02 X 0.36 inches | 0.29 pounds

Language

English

Type

Paperback

EAN/UPC

9780060609368

BISAC Categories:

Religious

Christianity - Protestant

Christianity - Presbyterian

Spirituality

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About the Author

Frederick Buechner, author of more than thirty works of fiction and nonfiction, is an ordained Presbyterian minister. He has been a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and was honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His most recent work is Beyond Words: Daily Readings in the ABC's of Faith.

Reviews

"Very gentle, smart, and unpreachy...A sensible and heartfelt message of inspiration."--Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Buechner's chronicling once again tells us something about what it means to be human."--Christianity Today
"Unabashedly Christian...a meditation on the connection between knowing and sharing secrets and discovering the reality of a loving and merciful God."--Chicago Tribune
"Extraordinarily personal...intimate, dignified, and wryly humorous."--USA Today

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