WISDOM OF OUR FATHERS(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　What does it really mean to be a good father? What did your
father tell you, that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was
there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make
you who you are? Is there a special memory that makes you smile
when you least expect it?
　　After the publication of Tim Russert’s number one New York Times
bestseller about his father, Big Russ & Me, he received an
avalanche of letters from daughters and sons who wanted to tell him
about their own fathers, most of whom were not superdads or heroes
but ordinary men who were remembered and cherished for some of
their best moments–of advice, tenderness, strength, honor,
discipline, and occasional eccentricity.
　　Most of these daughters and sons were eager to express the
gratitude they had carried with them through the years. Others
wanted to share lessons and memories and, most important, pass them
down to their own children.
　　This book is for all fathers, young or old, who can learn from
the men in these pages how to get it right, and to understand that
sometimes it is the little gestures that can make the big
difference for your child. For some in this book, the appreciation
came later than they would have liked. But as Wisdom of Our Fathers
reminds us, it is never too late to embrace it.
　　From the father who coached his daughter in sports (and life),
attending every meet, game, performance, and tournament, to the
daughter who, after a fifteen-year estrangement, learned to make
peace with her difficult father just before he died, to the son who
came, at last, to appreciate the silent way his father could show
affection, Wisdom of Our Fathers shares rewarding lessons,
immeasurable gifts, and lasting values.
　　Heartfelt, humorous, engaging, irresistibly readable, and bound
to bring back memories of unforgettable moments with our own
fathers, Tim Russert’s new book is not only a fitting companion to
his own marvelous memoir, but also a celebration of the positive
qualities passed down from generation to generation.
　　From the Hardcover edition.