MizB at Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesdays. Here's how it works: Grab your current read; let the book fall open to a random page; and share 2 "teaser" sentences from that page. For more teasers, click on through to MizB's blog.Today's tease comes from a hard-hitting, emotional memoir. To learn more about "a family's legacy of writing, drinking, and surviving," stop back for this week's Imprint Friday feature.
The night I was born my father was boozing at a club in Hollywood. The next day he played golf. It took forty-eight hours before he finally made an appearance at the hospital. By that time Mom had named me Daniel Smart (her maiden name) Fante, and John Fante had no say in the matter. (p. 40)—From Fante: A Memoir by Dan Fante (HarperCollins / HarperPerennial, 2011)
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Wow, 48 hours! Fante's mom was much more tolerant than I would be. You know I love memoirs - this is going on my list.
ReplyDeleteI can already tell this one would push my buttons. I can't wait to hear about it, because I love memoirs, even if the parents are self-absorbed buttheads.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a Father of the Year candidate. ;) Here's my Teaser Tues:
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What a teaser. As a woman, I think that's unforgivable!
ReplyDeletePowerful teaser! I don't read many memoirs, but this one is going on my list.
ReplyDeleteI have a thing for well written memoirs, and I love the tone of the quote above. I think I would really like this one, and will be eager to hear your full report on it! Great teaser today!
ReplyDeleteI have a thing for well written memoirs, and I love the tone of the quote above. I think I would really like this one, and will be eager to hear your full report on it! Great teaser today!
ReplyDeleteWow, that man doesn't even deserve any consideration! What a jerk!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...and now I'm really intrigued about this book. Thanks for visiting my blog.
I think I like the memoir teasers better than the whole enchilada
ReplyDeleteThat is certainly not an auspicious start to life.
ReplyDeleteDear old Dad -- what a guy! This does sound like a very emotional read. Probably a little too intense for me, but a great teaser.
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought my father was disconnected and cold. At least he was at the hospital when I was born. I do love memoirs; this is going on my list.
ReplyDeletesounds like he didn't deserve a say. kaye—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great father--NOT. My teaser: Silent in the Grave
ReplyDeleteLOL
ReplyDeleteThat mother sounds as if she lives up to her maiden name :)
Sounds like it could be a hard memoir to read.
ReplyDeletewell, at least he got one picture with him!
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't sound as if his father was involved with his upbringing!
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