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Now Beacon, Now Sea: A Son's Memoir
Written by Christopher Sorrentino
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Perfect for fans of Joan Didion and Dani Shapiro, this wrenching memoir of familial grief offers a defining account of what it means to love and lose a difficult parent.
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Christopher Sorrentino
Christopher Sorrentino is the author of six books, including Trance, a National Book Award finalist, and The Fugitives. His work has appeared in Esquire, Harper’s Magazine, The New York Times, The Paris Review, Playboy, and many other publications. He has taught at Columbia University, New York University, The New School, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. He lives with his family in New York City.
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