The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir

by JohnGrogan (Author)

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  2009

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  John Grogan grew up in the American midwest as the son of comically devout Irish Catholic parents who were pious to the point of eccentricity. Cruets of holy water and statues of the Virgin Mary were everywhere. Rosary beads hung from bedposts, Mass was a daily obligation and altar boy training was mandatory. There were strong expectations that all four Grogan children would embrace religion with enthusiasm and more than one would enter the priesthood. And then there was John. The Unbeliever. From first confession mishaps and family holidays to religious sites, the first illicit cigarettes and the frustrating quest to lose one's virginity, LONGEST TRIP HOME is a story only John could tell -- filled with moments of poignancy and heartfelt revelation -- and, of course, incisive humour. At its heart, LONGEST TRIP HOME is a universal story about growing up, outgrowing your parents, and making peace with them before it's too late. Given John's inimitable style this story is a wonderful mixture of laughter, universal emotion and tears.

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  2010

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  Finding your place in the world can be the longest trip home ...In his bestseller, Marley & Me, John Grogan perfectly described one family's love for their wondrously neurotic dog. He made us laugh and cry, and showed how unconditional love can come in many forms. Now, in The Longest Trip Home, John writes with the same honesty, openness and humour about the relationship between a son and his parents.As a 'bad' boy in a good family, John didn't always live up to his parents' expectations, but as a man he came to understand the love they gave him every day of his life. In The Longest Trip Home John describes his painful, funny and poignant journey into adulthood. A fateful call from his father would lead him on the next leg of his journey -- the trip back home.At its heart, this is a universal story about growing up, and making peace with your parents before it's too late. As warm and moving as Marley & Me, The Longest Trip Home is a tribute to the power of family and love.

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  Hardcover
  2008

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  2009

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