Wisdom in nonsense : invaluable lessons from my father /

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"Acclaimed novelist Heather O'Neill structures her book around several key lessons she learned in childhood from her father. Wryly humorous and generous, she shares memories and stories that illustrate why it is good to steal things, why one should learn to play the tuba, and why one shoul...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: O'Neill, Heather (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : The University of Alberta Press : Canadian Literature Centre = Centre de littérature canadienne, 2018.
Edición:First electronic edition, 2018.
Colección:Henry Kreisel lecture series.
Temas:
O'Neill, Heather > Childhood and youth.
O'Neill, Heather.
O'Neill, Heather > Family.
O'Neill, Heather, > 1973- > Enfance et jeunesse > Anecdotes.
1900-1999
Fathers and daughters > Canada > Biography.
Conduct of life > Anecdotes.
Authors, Canadian > 20th century > Biography.
Fathers and daughters > Québec (Province) > Montréal > Anecdotes.
Girls > Conduct of life > Anecdotes.
Women authors, Canadian > Québec (Province) > Montréal > Anecdotes.
Authors, Canadian (English) > 20th century > Biography.
O'Neill, Heather, > 1973- > Enfance et jeunesse.
Pères et filles > Canada > Biographies.
Écrivains canadiens-anglais > 20e siècle > Biographies.
Pères et filles > Québec (Province) > Montréal > Anecdotes.
Filles > Morale pratique > Anecdotes.
Écrivaines canadiennes-anglaises > Québec (Province) > Montréal > Anecdotes.
Morale pratique > Anecdotes.
Écrivains canadiens > 20e siècle > Biographies.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Fathers and daughters
Authors, Canadian
Conduct of life
Families
Biography: literary
Canadian Literature / Essays
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays
Literary Essays
Electronic books.
Anecdotes
Lecture
lectures.
Biographies
Anecdotes.
Lectures.
Conférences.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Machine generated contents note: Lesson 1 Never Keep a Diary
  • Lesson 2 Learn to Play the Tuba
  • Lesson 3 Never Share Your Scientific Research
  • Lesson 4 Make Friends with Jewish Kids
  • Lesson 5 Accept That You're Ugly and Move On
  • Lesson 6 Never Tell Anyone What Your Parents Do for a Living
  • Lesson 7 Know About Art History
  • Lesson 8 Crime Does Pay
  • Lesson 9 Enjoy a Fondue Dinner
  • Lesson 10 Respect Old Timers
  • Lesson 11 It's the Thought That Counts
  • Lesson 12 Never Watch a Paul Newman Movie
  • Lesson 13 Beware of Clowns.

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