The gifted young artist pits herself against the social conventions of mid-twentieth century America that are bent on shaping her into an ideal mother and wife. Mary Hellman Murphy struggles against the forces that drive her farther from her creativity and closer to madness. The tumultuous family over which she barely maintains control forces her deeper into her converted Catholic faith. In the culmination of her abandonment of herself, she finds herself implicated in a child's murder, confronting at last her gravest sin. Her youngest son, Danny, now a suicidal Hollywood prostitute, is the...
The gifted young artist pits herself against the social conventions of mid-twentieth century America that are bent on shaping her into an ideal mother...
Top Hollywood television talent agent Gem O'Connell holds his first grandchild and a panic attack ensues. He seeks the help of Dr. Friedman, a celebrated psychotherapist. Gem's lovely wife, Kelly, lends him love and support through his difficult journey into his memories. Together they seek the root of the anxiety in Gem's past as a foster child in Los Angeles. Father, Who Art leads readers through scenes of Gem's audacious attempts to run away, tender and lonely moments spent in orphanages, confusing foster family experiences made tolerable by his caring social worker and a friendship with...
Top Hollywood television talent agent Gem O'Connell holds his first grandchild and a panic attack ensues. He seeks the help of Dr. Friedman, a celebra...
