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Father-son relationship explored with passion and urgency.

This book is recommended for those who have struggled with their relationship with their father or for those who wish to understand the complexities of masculinity, class, homophobia, shame, and social poverty. Edouard Louis tells his father's story with such compassion and urgency that it is impossible not to be moved by it. What sets this book apart is the way it unflinchingly takes aim at systems that disadvantage those they seek to exclude, and how it goes beyond the personal and speaks to larger societal issues. It is a powerful reminder that even in the toughest of circumstances, love and compassion can prevail.

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Who Killed My Father

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ISBN: 9781787301221
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM63.58 MYR
Date of Publication: 2019-02-07
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.14
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Who Killed My Father is the story of a tough guy – the story of the little boy I never was. The story of my father.In Who Killed My Father, Édouard Louis explores key moments in his father’s life, and the tenderness and disconnects in their relationship. Told with the fire of a writer determined on social justice, and with the compassion of a loving son, the book urgently and brilliantly engages with issues surrounding masculinity, class, homophobia, shame and social poverty. It unflinchingly takes aim at systems that disadvantage those they seek to exclude – those who have their expectations, hopes and passions crushed by a society which gives them little thought.
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Father-son relationship explored with passion and urgency.

This book is recommended for those who have struggled with their relationship with their father or for those who wish to understand the complexities of masculinity, class, homophobia, shame, and social poverty. Edouard Louis tells his father's story with such compassion and urgency that it is impossible not to be moved by it. What sets this book apart is the way it unflinchingly takes aim at systems that disadvantage those they seek to exclude, and how it goes beyond the personal and speaks to larger societal issues. It is a powerful reminder that even in the toughest of circumstances, love and compassion can prevail.