Father's Day: A Journey into the Mind and Heart of My Extraordinary Son - Hardcover

HMH hardcover, 2012, previous ISBN 978-0-547-81656-2

“Buzz Bissinger's memoir—a paean to his remarkable son—is tender, funny, frightening at moments when love is re-stated; even brave—which memoiristic writing rarely gets the chance to be. It also reads as unflinchingly true, which should give it a long and useful life in the reader's heart.” — Richard Ford

“Father’s Day is the story of a road trip like no other. Searing and heart-felt, this is not just an unforgettable portrait of a father and his son; it is a love story that speaks to the mystery, pain, and exhilaration of being human.” —Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and The Last Stand

“This brave and beautiful memoir gets at the core of what it means to be a parent—how painful it can be, how scary it can get, and how rewarding it is. By facing a challenge that would try any of us, and beat many of us, Bissinger emerges a better man. He not only finds his son, but himself, and the reader finds something, too. After reading Father’s Day, I’ve rethought my assumptions about what makes a successful and worthy life. Ultimately, this is a mesmerizing story about how we can all be better.” —David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy

“Buzz Bissinger has given completely of himself in this moving book about his son, Zach, who was born too small, too soon. There is the father's disappointment and guilt, his confusion and frustration, his wonder and love. Father’s Day is wonderfully, achingly written, with all the doubt that tells you how truthful it is.” —Frank Deford, author of The Old Ball Game and The Entitled

“Every father of a special needs child should read this very insightful book.” —Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures and Animals in Translation

“I loved this unflinching, heartbreaking, and ultimately triumphant tale of disability and difference, and what it means to be a father, a son, and a man.” —Jennifer Weiner, author of Then Came You and Fly Away Home