{"product_id":"dear-michael-love-dad-isbn-9781473638198","title":"Dear Michael, Love Dad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A moving read - honest, funny and sad'\u003cb\u003e Woman and Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'wonderful, moving, humorous ... extremely poignant' \u003cb\u003eCharlie Mortimer, \u003ci\u003eDear Lupin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Iain's love for his son shines through every sentence of this affecting account, as does his guilt. He blames himself for being unable to demonstrate or verbalise his affection ... This is a wonderfully entertaining and moving book, with lessons for every parent.'\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaising the issue of men's mental health is important ... loving and well meant mix of letters and commentary.'\u003cb\u003e Express\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Michael,  M\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eoving\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e your whatnots et al into the flat has put paid to any improvements in my back. Still, at least it's done now.                                                                                          \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e                                                                      Your mother is already worrying how you'll cope and is at work on reams of notes on all sorts of matters from how to tel if meat has gone off to washing whites. Smell it and wear black is my advice. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Iain Maitland's eldest son left home for university he wrote regularly to him: funny, curmudgeonly letters chronicling their family life and giving Michael unsolicited advice on everything from car maintenance to women. He never expected a reply. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat Iain didn't realise was that away from home his beloved boy was suffering from depression and anorexia. Only much later did it become apparent to Iain and his wife just how oblivious they had been, and for how long. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold through Iain's letters and the unfolding truth of Michael's situation, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDear Michael, Love Dad \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis a frank and moving account of how we may unwittingly fail our loved ones, despite our best intentions. Above all it offers the hope of reparation and expresses the unbreakable bond between a father and son.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44895002198245,"sku":"NP9781473638198","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/13f1097f-3a60-49b6-ad94-ab0300893626.jpg?v=1769113154","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dear-michael-love-dad-isbn-9781473638198","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}