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Kelly Corrigan opens her memoir with the simple truth that she is her father George Corrigan’s only daughter. In the same breath she weaves her own story with that of her larger‑than‑life, Irish‑American father, offering a candid and gently humorous portrait of their bond. As both mother and son confront cancer, Kelly examines how the illness shapes family dynamics and what it means when the person who has always been a source of strength needs support. Through touching prose she explores the universal themes of family, identity, and the bittersweet transition between childhood and adulthood. The book highlights the enduring love between parent and child, the unbreakable ties that hold a family together, and the healing that can emerge when illness forces a deeper connection.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Kelly Corrigan
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