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I broke all the rules that my dad gave me.
Acclaimed novelist Heather O'Neill structures her book around ten key lessons she learned in childhood from her father. Wryly humorous and generous, she shares memories and stories that illustrate why it is good to steal things, why one should learn to play the tuba, and why one should never keep a journal. Her unusual mentors went well beyond her janitor father to include ex-bank robbers and homeless men. These eccentric teachers taught her about the circuitous alleyways of semantics and the depth of moral philosophy. O'Neill's intimate recollections make Wisdom in Nonsense the perfect companion to her widely praised debut novel, Lullabies for Little Criminals (HarperCollins).
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Wry and witty stories of unconventional mentors show the foundation of O'Neill's writing life.
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Heather O'Neill is a novelist, poet, short-story writer, screenwriter, and essayist. Her work has been shortlisted for many prestigious awards. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.
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- PublisherUniversity of Alberta Press
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. I broke all the rules that my dad gave me.It was he who had given me, in part, the confidence to think of my life as being worthy to mix with those of the geniuses. Heather ONeillWith generosity and wry humour, novelist Heather ONeill recalls several key lessons she learned in childhood from her father: memories and stories about how crime does pay, why one should never keep a diary, and that it is good to beware of clowns, among other things. Her father and his eccentric friendsex-bank robbers and homeless mentaught her that everything she did was important, a belief that she has carried through her life. ONeills intimate recollections make Wisdom in Nonsense the perfect companion to her widely praised debut novel, Lullabies for Little Criminals (HarperCollins). Introduction by Kit Dobson. Wry and witty stories of unconventional mentors show the foundation of ONeills writing life. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781772123777
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