Summary
"In this moving, lyrical, and ultimately uplifting collection of essays, Michael Paterniti turns a keen eye on the full range of human experience, introducing us to an unforgettable cast of everyday people. Michael Paterniti is one of the most original and empathic storytellers working today. His wr... Full description
- The long fall of flight 111 heavy
- He might just be a prophet
- Eating Jack Hooker's cow
- The giant
- The accident
- The 15-year layover
- The American hero (in four acts)
- Driving Mr. Albert
- City of dust
- The suicide catcher
- 11:20
- Mr. Nobody
- Never forget
- On the road with the big, red dirigible of Christmas love
- The most dangerous beauty
- The man who sailed his house
- The house that Thurman Munson built
- The last meal.