{"product_id":"dear-dad-9780140148459","title":"Dear Dad","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComedian Louie Anderson grew up in a household held hostage by the unpredictable and violent behavior of an alcoholic father. In letters that are poignant and often angry, yet touched with the humor that characterizes his monologues, \u003ci\u003eDear Dad\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles Anderson’s hard journey from shame and fear to understanding. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Anderson’s many appearances on \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show\u003c\/i\u003e, his specials on HBO and Showtime, and his concerts across the country have won him wide acclaim. But when he found that, despite his considerable success as a comic, he felt no relief from his pain, Anderson entered therapy and joined an Adult Children of Alcoholics group. Only then was he able to break a lifelong pattern of denial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Includes an introduction by Anderson and a selection of letters from \u003ci\u003eDear Dad\u003c\/i\u003e readers about their own experiences. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Compelling, tender, funny, and well-written. . . . I respect Louie’s courage for talking so openly. Writing the b","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524421820759,"sku":"9780140148459","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780140148459.jpg?v=1731856713","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dear-dad-9780140148459","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}