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Single Fatherhood | Single Fatherhood

michael-w-sherer's picture
Jun.09.2008
          How do you live without someone who's been part of your life for twenty years?        Jack Holm begins to find out when his wife doesn't return to their suburban Seattle home after shopping one day. Her absence is not unusual given her flight attendant's job, and it's a respite from...
jason-headley's picture
Dec.20.2007
Eric Mercer made a mistake when he was eighteen years old. Then he made a habit of it. Trapped in his one-stoplight hometown, Eric fills his days taking care of his accidental—but adored—five year old daughter, and working two humdrum jobs that are beneath his abilities, but perfect for his mindset...
caroline-leavitt's picture
Dec.14.2007
A new father struggles to care for his mysteriously ill wife, calling on her estranged sister for help. "Leavitt's devotion to her characters, and to a surprising..world view, gives the story a certain gravity."The New Yorker