Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father
By Alysia AbbottIn this vibrant memoir, Alysia Abbott recounts growing up in 1970s San Francisco with Steve Abbott, a gay, single father during an era when that was rare. Reconstructing their time together from a remarkable cache of Steve's writings, Alysia gives us an unforgettable portrait of a tumultuous, historic period in San Francisco as well as an exquisitely moving account of a father's legacy and a daughter's love.
Book details
- Paperback
- 352 pages
- English
- 0393348903
- 9780393348903
About Alysia Abbott
alysia abbott's debut book, fairyland, a memoir of my father (w.w. norton) was a new york times editor's choice, and an o, the oprah magazine pick for summ Read More about Alysia Abbott
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