Finding Our Fathers

by Samuel Osherton and Samuel Osherson

Book Overview

This work shows how a man's unfinished business with his father can affect his relationship with his wife, children, friends and bosses, and how it could lead to a profound sense of loneliness and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449902471
• ISBN13: 9780449902479
• Release Date: August 1987
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Expectaions Exceeded

Both the timing for delivery from date order was placed and the condition of the book purchased was more than I bargained. One of the easiest shopping experiences made.

Very enlightening

Perfect for the person who grew up in a traditional family (Dad works, Mom raises the kids), probably more than ok for the rest as well. Sam explains several key aspects of the Father/Son relationship that were really helpful to me. A couple, of the many, examples would be: like why we see our bosses the way we do in relation to our relationship with our father, how Dad's relationship to Mom changed when the family started, and why our Fathers saw us the way they did. Plenty of good, without being overdone, aspects of our relationship with our Mothers as well. I felt the book strayed at some points just far enough from the title that it warranted 4 stars instead of 5; like when he discusses in detail some of the failed attempts he and his wife had at having children. The close is strong as he suggests how to heal those wounds we have with our Dads.

Excellent

Absolutely excellent. Many works of this subject matter spew forth psychobabble and contain nothing useful or substantial. This book rocks.