Book summary

Journalist Tim Russert looks back at his childhood in Buffalo, NY, in the 1950s. Raised a Catholic by parents who taught him a combination of moral values and common sense, Russert grew up in a world with marked differences from today's, and he describes it with affection, eloquence, and humor. In particular, he concentrates on his father, Tim, Sr., who came home from World War II to drive a truck and raise a family, and who has been a source of inspiration and wisdom to his son all his life--a relationship Russert has tried to establish with his own son.

Media reviews

"A largely self-effacing souvenir and a fulsome, sincere Father's Day greeting."