Alysia Abbott
Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393348903
- author:
- Alysia Abbott
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.3 x 20.8 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1901 Onwards
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father is a vibrant and moving account of growing up in 1970s San Francisco with a gay single father during an era when that was rare. Reconstructing their time together from Steve Abbott's remarkable writings, Alysia Abbott gives us an unforgettable portrait of a tumultuous period in San Francisco history.
The book is a poignant exploration of a father's legacy and a daughter's love, set against the backdrop of a historic city undergoing significant social change. Through her unique perspective, Alysia Abbott sheds light on a pivotal moment in American history.
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