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A review by jlmb
Life with Father by Clarence Day Jr.
3.0
I love the William Powell/Irene Dunne movie "Life with Father" so darn much that it is hard to gauge how much I liked this book, without it's relationship to the classic movie. Maybe I wouldn't have liked Father's bluster as much? Maybe it would have seemed borderline abusive/narcissistic? Who knows, because my pleasure in the book is intertwined with the movie. It's more 3 1/2 stars than 3.
If you haven't seen the movie, I think you should watch it before reading the book. Then, if you like the movie, you can pick up this book of lightly related essays in order to extend your enjoyment of the story. The chapters are fun reads but can be a bit redundant if you read too many at once. Best to read one or two a night.
If you haven't seen the movie, I think you should watch it before reading the book. Then, if you like the movie, you can pick up this book of lightly related essays in order to extend your enjoyment of the story. The chapters are fun reads but can be a bit redundant if you read too many at once. Best to read one or two a night.