Losing Mum and Pup: a memoir
Author:
Publisher:
Varies, see individual formats and editions
Pub. Date:
Varies, see individual formats and editions
Language:
English
Description
In twelve months between 2007 and 2008, Christopher Buckley coped with the passing of his father, William F. Buckley, the father of the modern conservative movement, and his mother, Patricia Taylor Buckley, one of New York's most glamorous and colorful socialites. He was their only child and their relationship was close and complicated. Writes Buckley: "They were not - with respect to every other set of loving, wonderful parents in the world - your typical mom and dad."
As Buckley tells the story of their final year together, he takes readers on a surprisingly entertaining tour through hospitals, funeral homes, and memorial services, capturing the heartbreaking and disorienting feeling of becoming a 55-year-old orphan. Buckley maintains his sense of humor by recalling the words of Oscar Wilde: "To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune. To lose both looks like carelessness."
Just as Calvin Trillin and Joan Didion gave readers solace and insight into the experience of losing a spouse, Christopher Buckley offers consolation, wit, and warmth to those coping with the death of a parent, while telling a unique personal story of life with legends.
As Buckley tells the story of their final year together, he takes readers on a surprisingly entertaining tour through hospitals, funeral homes, and memorial services, capturing the heartbreaking and disorienting feeling of becoming a 55-year-old orphan. Buckley maintains his sense of humor by recalling the words of Oscar Wilde: "To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune. To lose both looks like carelessness."
Just as Calvin Trillin and Joan Didion gave readers solace and insight into the experience of losing a spouse, Christopher Buckley offers consolation, wit, and warmth to those coping with the death of a parent, while telling a unique personal story of life with legends.
Subjects
Subjects
Audiobooks
Authors, American
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Family relationships
Biography & Autobiography
Buckley, Christopher
Buckley, Christopher, -- 1952- -- Family
Buckley, William F
Buckley, William F., -- Jr., -- 1925-2008 -- Death and burial
Buckley, William F., -- Jr., -- 1925-2008 -- Last years
Death
Death and burial
Family
Family & Relationships
Family relationships
Humor (Nonfiction)
Last years
Nonfiction
Parents
Parents -- Death -- Psychological aspects
Psychological aspects
Authors, American
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Family relationships
Biography & Autobiography
Buckley, Christopher
Buckley, Christopher, -- 1952- -- Family
Buckley, William F
Buckley, William F., -- Jr., -- 1925-2008 -- Death and burial
Buckley, William F., -- Jr., -- 1925-2008 -- Last years
Death
Death and burial
Family
Family & Relationships
Family relationships
Humor (Nonfiction)
Last years
Nonfiction
Parents
Parents -- Death -- Psychological aspects
Psychological aspects
More Details
ISBN:
9780446540940
9781600246838
9780446552394
9781600246845
9781600246838
9780446552394
9781600246845
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Staff View
Grouping Information
Grouped Work ID | 7e456be4-e1f8-98de-a9cd-a867f0a0aa5d |
---|---|
Grouping Title | losing mum and pup |
Grouping Author | christopher buckley |
Grouping Category | book |
Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2024-04-28 22:53:10PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-28 22:55:27PM |
Solr Fields
accelerated_reader_point_value
0
accelerated_reader_reading_level
0
author
Buckley, Christopher, 1952-
author_display
Buckley, Christopher
available_at_eh
Online OverDrive Collection
detailed_location_eh
Online OverDrive Collection
display_description
In twelve months between 2007 and 2008, Christopher Buckley coped with the passing of his father, William F. Buckley, the father of the modern conservative movement, and his mother, Patricia Taylor Buckley, one of New York's most glamorous and colorful socialites. He was their only child and their relationship was close and complicated. Writes Buckley: "They were not - with respect to every other set of loving, wonderful parents in the world - your typical mom and dad."
As Buckley tells the story of their final year together, he takes readers on a surprisingly entertaining tour through hospitals, funeral homes, and memorial services, capturing the heartbreaking and disorienting feeling of becoming a 55-year-old orphan. Buckley maintains his sense of humor by recalling the words of Oscar Wilde: "To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune. To lose both looks like carelessness."
Just as Calvin Trillin and Joan Didion gave readers solace and insight into the experience of losing a spouse, Christopher Buckley offers consolation, wit, and warmth to those coping with the death of a parent, while telling a unique personal story of life with legends.
As Buckley tells the story of their final year together, he takes readers on a surprisingly entertaining tour through hospitals, funeral homes, and memorial services, capturing the heartbreaking and disorienting feeling of becoming a 55-year-old orphan. Buckley maintains his sense of humor by recalling the words of Oscar Wilde: "To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune. To lose both looks like carelessness."
Just as Calvin Trillin and Joan Didion gave readers solace and insight into the experience of losing a spouse, Christopher Buckley offers consolation, wit, and warmth to those coping with the death of a parent, while telling a unique personal story of life with legends.
format_category_eh
Audio Books
Books
eBook
Books
eBook
format_eh
Book
CD Audiobook
Large Print
eAudiobook
CD Audiobook
Large Print
eAudiobook
id
7e456be4-e1f8-98de-a9cd-a867f0a0aa5d
isbn
9780446540940
9780446552394
9781600246838
9781600246845
9780446552394
9781600246838
9781600246845
itype_eh
ADULT BOOK
ADULT BOOK ON CD
ADULT LARGE PRINT
ADULT SPOKEN CD
ADULT BOOK ON CD
ADULT LARGE PRINT
ADULT SPOKEN CD
last_indexed
2024-04-29T04:55:27.494Z
lexile_score
-1
literary_form
Non Fiction
literary_form_full
Non Fiction
local_callnumber_eh
Online OverDrive
owning_library_eh
East Hampton Public Library Online
owning_location_eh
Online OverDrive Collection
primary_isbn
9780446540940
publishDate
2009
publisher
Hachette Audio
Twelve
Twelve
recordtype
grouped_work
subject_facet
Audiobooks
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Family relationships
Buckley, Christopher, -- 1952- -- Family
Buckley, William F., -- Jr., -- 1925-2008 -- Death and burial
Buckley, William F., -- Jr., -- 1925-2008 -- Last years
Parents -- Death -- Psychological aspects
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Family relationships
Buckley, Christopher, -- 1952- -- Family
Buckley, William F., -- Jr., -- 1925-2008 -- Death and burial
Buckley, William F., -- Jr., -- 1925-2008 -- Last years
Parents -- Death -- Psychological aspects
title_display
Losing Mum and Pup : a memoir
title_full
Losing Mum and Pup : a memoir / Christopher Buckley
Losing Mum and Pup A Memoir
Losing Mum and Pup: a memoir / Christopher Buckley
Losing Mum and Pup A Memoir
Losing Mum and Pup: a memoir / Christopher Buckley
title_short
Losing Mum and Pup
title_sub
a memoir
topic_facet
Audiobooks
Authors, American
Biography & Autobiography
Buckley, Christopher
Buckley, William F
Death
Death and burial
Family
Family & Relationships
Family relationships
Humor (Nonfiction)
Last years
Nonfiction
Parents
Psychological aspects
Authors, American
Biography & Autobiography
Buckley, Christopher
Buckley, William F
Death
Death and burial
Family
Family & Relationships
Family relationships
Humor (Nonfiction)
Last years
Nonfiction
Parents
Psychological aspects
Solr Details Tables
item_details
Bib Id | Item Id | Shelf Loc | Call Num | Format | Format Category | Num Copies | Is Order Item | Is eContent | eContent Source | eContent URL | Detailed Status | Last Checkin | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:.b18851526 | .i69184203 | Lyme Adult Nonfiction | 92 BUCKLEY | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | lyan | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i36100225 | Westbrook Adult Non-Fiction | B BUCKLEY | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | wsan | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i34790895 | Wallingford Adult Biographies | B BUCKLEY BU | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | waab | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i35726477 | New London Adult Non Fiction | B BUCKLEY | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | nlan | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i47831613 | Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Non-Fiction | B BUCKLEY BUCKLEY | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | osan | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i34814450 | Ledyard/Bill Nonfiction | B Buckley | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | lban | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i35863365 | East Lyme Public Adult Biography | B BUCKLEY, CHRISTOPHER (Buckley) | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | elab | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i34818881 | Essex Adult Nonfiction | B BUCKLEY | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | exan | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i42736961 | North Haven Adult Biography | Biography Buckley, Christopher | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | nhab | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i34796253 | Woodbridge Adult Biography | B BUCKLEY (CHRISTOPHER) | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | wdab | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i36120194 | Branford/Blackstone Adult Biography | BIO.BUCKLEY (CHRISTOPHER) | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | brab | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i38448567 | Madison/Scranton Adult Biographies | 813 BUCKLEY B | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | maab | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i52001696 | Hamden/Miller Adult Biography | B/BUCKLEY | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | hmab | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i35976123 | Guilford Adult Biography | BIOG BUCKLEY, CHRISTOPHER | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | guab | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i42736973 | North Branford/Smith Adult Biography | Biography BUCKLEY | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | ntab | |||||
ils:.b18851526 | .i35747596 | Ivoryton Adult Biography | BIO BUCKLEY | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | ivab | |||||
ils:.b19461768 | .i47839569 | Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Non-Fiction Large Print | LTE B BUCKLEY | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | osanl | |||||
ils:.b1946180x | .i35975052 | Old Lyme Adult Talking Book - CD | AUDIO BIO BUCKLEY | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | olabc | |||||
ils:.b1946180x | .i69184239 | Lyme Adult Book on CD | AUDIO 92 BUCKLEY | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | lyabc | |||||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 26 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 17 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 5 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 10 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 22 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 31 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 28 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | -1 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 1 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 35 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 14 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 11 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 3 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 12 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 18 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 4 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 15 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 6 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 24 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 7 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 8 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 25 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 27 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 23 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eAudiobook | Audio Books | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online |
record_details
Bib Id | Format | Format Category | Edition | Language | Publisher | Publication Date | Physical Description | Abridged |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:.b18851526 | Book | Books | 1st ed | English | Twelve | 2009 | 251 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. | |
ils:.b19461768 | Large Print | Books | 1st large print ed | English | Twelve | 2009 | 384 p. (large print) : ill. ; 22 cm. | |
ils:.b1946180x | CD Audiobook | Audio Books | English | Hachette Audio | p2009 | 6 sound discs (ca. 6.5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. | ||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | eAudiobook | Audio Books | English | Hachette Audio | 2009 |
scoping_details_eh
Bib Id | Item Id | Grouped Status | Status | Locally Owned | Available | Holdable | Bookable | In Library Use Only | Library Owned | Holdable PTypes | Bookable PTypes | Local Url |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:.b18851526 | .i69184203 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i36100225 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i34790895 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i35726477 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i47831613 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i34814450 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i35863365 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i34818881 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i42736961 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i34796253 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i36120194 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i38448567 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i52001696 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i35976123 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i42736973 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b18851526 | .i35747596 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b19461768 | .i47839569 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b1946180x | .i35975052 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
ils:.b1946180x | .i69184239 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | false | 9999 | ||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | 5 | Available Online | Available Online | true | true | true | false | false | true | |||
overdrive:6e9ae27a-97d6-4551-b5be-65ea1328f9bf | -1 | Available Online | Available Online | false | true | true | false | false | false |