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In the Event of My Untimely Demise, May 2008
Hardcover

IN THE EVENT OF MY UNTIMELY DEMISE
By: Brian Sack

Twenty Things My Son Needs to Know

HarperOne
May 2008
On Sale: April 29, 2008
224 pages
ISBN: 006137430X
EAN: 9780061374302
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction

When Brian Sack's mother passed away, he was left with a letter and a pink cardigan. The cardigan was promptly placed in a drawer, but the letter was pure gold. In just a few pages of fancy cursive, her posthumous dispatch offered the kind of guidance you would expect from a mother to her young son. And while he didn't necessarily follow all the advice, he never forgot how very important those words—and that letter—were to him. Decades later, on the verge of parenthood himself, Brian decided to write something for his own child, wanting a legacy, and not just a pink cardigan, to leave to his son. But far from the usual collection of advice, Brian has written a sharp, sage, warts-and-all survival guide to life.

With quick wit and self-deprecating honesty, Sack draws from his experiences, tapping them for the humor within. Holding nothing back, he:

Gives the skinny on relationships—don't let the woman you love wander alone in France

Commiserates about the death of the meritocracy—wanting to sing doesn't mean you can

Recounts his awkward entry into fatherhood—you'll overcome your aversion to poo

Offers firsthand advice—avoid any bipolar lady with a drug- sniffing wonder-cat

And argues that the Empire State Building is not a phallic symbol—no matter what the professor said

Every chapter takes on subjects ranging from the universal and mundane to the life changing and inevitable. With its funny and heartfelt musings from a father to a son, In the Event of My Untimely Demise is a delightful life primer for all of us.

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