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The Natural Education of a Father 7/5/2013 3:29:05 PM
John Price's stories about his family and the landscape of his home in the Loess Hills in Iowa are simple and profound. The heartwarming, healing lessons in "Daddy Long Legs: The Natural Education of a Father" are about the treasured memories and daily responsibilities of being husband, son, grandson, father and a custodian to the natural world.
In his quest to become a better person Price faces the challenges of a heart-attack scare, supporting his nature-loving sons' request to make their home a "no-kill zone" for all living creatures and understanding his grandmother's decision to die.
"Daddy Long Legs" is a treasure of present moments seized and savored. The book has much to teach us about healing, loving and living.
Price is an award-winning teacher of creative writing and literature at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. 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