Description
He Never Came Home is a collection of 22 personal essays written by girls and women who have been separated from their fathers by way of divorce, abandonment, or death. The contributors to this collection come from a wide range of different backgrounds in terms of race, socioeconomic status, religion, and geographic location. Their essays offer deep insights into the emotions related to losing ones father, including sadness, indifference, anger, acceptanceand everything in between.
This book, edited by Essence magazines West Coast editor Regina R. Robertson, is first and foremost an offering to young girls and women who have endured the loss of their fathers. But it also speaks to mothers who are raising girls without a father present, offering important perspective into their daughters feelings and struggles.
The essays in He Never Came Home are organized into three categories: Divorce, Distant, and Deceased. With essays by contributors such as Emmy Award-winning actress Regina King, fitness expert and New York Times best-selling author Gabby Reece, and television comedy writer Jenny Lee, this anthology illustrates the journey of the fatherless, and provides a space for these writers to express their pain, hope, and healingminus any judgments and without apology.
Author: Regina R. Robertson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Agate Bolden
Published: 05/30/2017
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781932841992
Language: English
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