Bestselling author Buckley's most personal and transcendent work -- the tragicomic true story of the year in which he lost both of his parents. The author offers consolation, wit, and warmth to those coping with the death of a mother or father.

You're next -- April is the cruelest month -- She's already in heaven -- I guess we can do anything we want to -- That sounded like a fun dinner -- I don't want champagne -- Dude, what's with your Dad? -- You need to get here as quickly as you can -- We're terribly late as it is -- I miss my urine report -- You can imagine how pleased your mother was -- My old man and the sea -- If it weren't for the religious aspect -- I'd do the same for you -- Please not to arrest my dear father -- Blood of the fathers -- That would be a real bore -- Boy, how he'd have loved this -- He's looking much better -- Something I've written for the paper -- A bit much to spring on a lad with a morning head -- There's a Mr. X apparently -- Home is the sailor -- Postlude -- The hunter home from the hill.