Publisher's Synopsis
"An amazing book, a troika of laughter, love and loss." MALACHY McCOURT 1954, Chicago: Daniel Dorsey learns at the age of seven the intimate meaning of death when his parents are killed in a car crash. Taken in by his extended, at times crazy, and always caring family, Daniel learns that even the deepest sorrows and hurt can be healed. Now grown-up and looking back on those years, Daniel recalls his times of grief and fear of abandonment as he learns to adjust to his new surroundings amidst his oddball family. It is a time of wakes and weddings, conflicts and romance, and a time when Daniel comes to understand both his own loss and the secret places in the hearts of his loved ones.
