Daddies and Daughters

By Carmen Renee Berry

Book Overview

From the bestselling coauthor of Girlfriends comes a poignant celebration of the bond between women and the first men in their lives -- their fathers.
Told in the voices of ordinary people, the stories in Daddies and Daughters take you through a lifetime of experiences, from a father's exultant "It's a girl" to a daughter's eloquent thoughts on the legacy of her father's love. Daughters talk about their fathers as teachers, disciplinarians, protectors, providers, and unfailingly vulnerable pushovers. Fathers reveal how their daughters brought out their protective, responsible, and loving sides and remember both the fears and the pride they felt as their little girls became independent women. By turns funny and sad, joyous and moving, Daddies and Daughters is a remarkable tribute to the extraordinary and enduring father-daughter relationship.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684849933
• ISBN13: 9780684849935
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Book - The Kirkus Reviewer Was Wrong

This is a wonderful book. It was fascinating, and I could not stop reading it. It made me remember events in my childhood that I had long forgotten. I almost didn't read it because of the Kirkus review, which is wrong. I would like to thank the authors for creating such a touching collection.

Extraordinary!!

First, I want to say to anyone reading this IGNORE THAT STUPID KIRKUS REVIEW!! That reviewer must have been having a bad day, because he/she missed the whole point of the book. This book is about looking at the instinctive power available in this beautiful relationship. It is well written, and I almost didn't buy it because of that dumb review. This book made me laugh out loud, cry and ponder over the good things I've done as a dad and the bad things. I highly recommend it for any daddy or daughter at any age. It is extraordinary for those who want a good read!

What An Awesome Gift

What an enjoyable read for any daddy or daughter! I didn't have a great relationship with my dad and learned so much from this book. It's helped me to forgive and reconcile with him, as I understood we all make mistakes. My dad and I thank you authors for helping us get past the past!

Touching and heart warming

Daddies and Daughters is a great gift book that any father or daughter would love to receive. I am enjoying the heart-warming stories and experiences shared in this book. Easy reading, well written and a tribute to an important, but often over-looked family relationship.