Dad & Son: A Memoir About Reclaiming Fatherhood and Manhood, By Art Klein, Cleveland, Tortoise Books, an imprint of Octavia Press, 1995, 144 pages, $20.00
Almost dying from a mysterious ailment that kept Klein nearly paralyzed and in constant pain, he journeyed into the heart and soul of what it meant for him to be a father, what it meant to be a man, when he could not function in even basic ways. His discoveries are the essence of this amazingly uplifting and often funny book.
One of the most moving stories in Dad & Son takes place along Klein's path of recovery. Unable to sit without excruciating pain but able to stand, he negotiates a contract of heart and courage with an auto body shop owner. They develop a remarkable friendship as they invent "The Big Blue Van," a nineteen-foot-long, ten-foot-high step van that allows Klein to drive, legally, standing up.
This is a book to give to everyone you know and to savor over and over again as Klein invites you deeper and deeper into what it means to be a human being. It is a roadmap to healthy, vital, life-giving parenting. It is a doorway into the essence of humanitarian living.
This is a book not to be missed. It's a great read. It's inspirational, deeply compelling, and often laugh-out-loud-funny. It is a book to help us keep the faith.
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