A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney (English) Hardcover Book

Description: A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney New York TimesBestseller *New Yorker Best Books of 2022 *Entertainment Weekly Best Books of 2022 *USA TodayBest Books of 2022 *Time100 Must-Read Books of 2022 *Mother JonesBooks We Needed in 2022 *PeopleFall Must Read *2022BuzzFeedFall Reading Pick * New York Post Best Books of 2022 *New York Times Editors ChoiceThis is the story of what happens when you lose a child, and everything you discover about life in the process, by the star of the Amazon Prime series Catastrophe.In 2018, Rob Delaneys two-year-old son, Henry, died of a brain tumor. A Heart That Worksis Delaneys intimate, unflinching, and at times fiercely funny exploration of Henrys beautiful, bright life and the devastation of his loss--from the harrowing illness to the vivid, bodily impact of grief and the blind, furious rage that followed through to the forceful, unstoppable love that remains. In the madness of his grief, Delaney grapples with the fragile miracle of life, the mysteries of death, and the question of purpose for those left behind.Profound, painful, full of emotion, and bracingly honest, Delaneys memoir offers solace to those who have faced devastation and shows us how grace may appear even in the darkest times. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Rob Delaney is a comedian, actor, and writer. He is widely known as the award-winning co-creator and co-star of the critically acclaimed Amazon Prime comedy Catastrophe. He is the author of the memoir Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage. Review "As heartbreaking as the book may be, Delaneys pitch-black humor buoys even the toughest moments. . . . Delaneys book is ultimately about all-encompassing, heart-exploding love."--New York Times"Written in beautiful prose that occasionally veers into justifiable rage, Delaneys words are rich with sorrow while also managing the even more astonishing feat of often being legitimately funny."--San Francisco Chronicle"To those who have felt the icy grip of grief around their own throats, it is a relief to read an account of grief that is not a series of hard-won life lessons wrapped in a gratitude journal. . . . The result is a book that sings with life."--Washington Post"Beautiful, acerbic, and vulnerable . . . An unfiltered, rageful, loving, sad and hilarious (yes, HILARIOUS) look at grief."--Ryan Reynolds "Inspirational . . . Read this book not for Delaneys celebrity nor even for a good cry but for something more: a rare picture of the family coping with the worst thing that can happen, with love and humor, all illuminated by a kind of costly grace."--Mother Jones,"The Books We Needed in 2022""A devastatingly candid account of a parents grief that will have readers laughing and crying in equal measure . . . Heart-wrenching and impressively self-aware."--Kirkus (starred review)"Frank, razor-sharp writing . . . Delaney digs deep on every page, baring his soul and sharing a remarkable range of emotions while relating the worst moments of his life. His is truly a heart that works."--BookPage (starred review)"A generous gift--he invites us into places of wrenching, claustrophobic grief and the most intimate family joys. We come away feeling a little stronger, like we can somehow handle life a little better. . . . May well be the best thing published in 2022."--Esquire"[Delaneys] writing had me drawn in from page one, and the book is written with gut-wrenching honesty. . . . I put this on a shelf with The Year of Magical Thinking, When Breath Becomes Air and Until I Say Goodbye. These books remind me to take time to experience every day with as much joy as I can."--Book Reporter"Delaney is a phenomenal storyteller, and this memoir is tender, vulnerable, warm, and darkly funny.A Heart That Works is in the same league asThe Year of Magical Thinking in its stark, clarified articulation of grief, and the delusion and disbelief that accompany the tragedy."--BuzzFeed"Profound, crushing, and wrenching, this account of a fathers love takes the full measure of grief."--Publishers Weekly"Your heart will soar with the twinkly wonder of parenthood and humanity."--Amazon Book Review"An essential exercise in empathy."--Hollywood Reporter"A wrenching, unflinching and somehow often funny memoir."--USA Today"An affecting portrait of a fathers love for his son."--Time, 100 Must-Read Books of 2022"Brave, harrowing, inspiring . . . A wonder."--People"Overwhelmingly moving . . . Vital and very, very funny."--The Guardian"Beautiful and vital."--Maria Shrivers Sunday Paper"An intense, heartbreaking memoir about the illness and death of his toddler son. Will resonate deeply [with anyone] whos lost a loved one, especially a child."--Margaret Atwood on Twitter"I could have read about Henry for a thousand pages. It is impossible not to share in Delaneys tenderness, his attention, his anger, his night-black humor, and impossible not to see his son through his eyes: loved, learning, smiling ecstatically. I will turn to this book again and again, to feel deeply and to learn about this world from Henry."--Patricia Lockwood, author ofNo One Is Talking About This and Priestdaddy"This book is so rich with grief and love and pain and humor and an incandescent, purifying, flame-throwing wrath. Though Delaney cant bring Henry back, he can--and does--show enough of him to the world to make a reader see him a little bit, know him a little bit, and fully love him. What an unbelievable gift."--Lauren Groff, author of Fates and Furies and Matrix"I dont think Ive ever read anything before that captures the enormity and power of parental love, how radical it is, how transformative and total."--Eleanor Catton, author of The Luminaries, winner of the Man Booker Prize"What a read. Its beauty and pain and humor and anger will help many people. This is a beautiful monument."--Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder Club"Emotionally raw, yet masterfully told, A Heart That Works is the incredibly rare book that can move the reader to tears or fury or laughter within moments, if not at the same time. At the heart of this intimate story of coming to terms with death is a stubborn embrace of life itself."--Mat Johnson, author of Invisible Things and Pym"I love this book, and it is a tough ride, filled with grace and beauty and unimaginable pain. I cried a number of times, laughed a lot, grieved with the Delaneys, and underlined so many moments of courage, exposure, humanity, and the deepest meaning. All I can say is, Wow."--Anne Lamott"This book is unlike anything Ive ever read. Brutally honest, powerful, like a beautiful howl. A love letter to Delaneys precious boy. To his wife. His family. To parenthood. It is a book that will help so many grieving parents. I loved everything about it."--Laura Zigman, author of Separation Anxiety and Small World Review Quote "This book is so rich with grief and love and pain and humor and an incandescent, purifying, flame-throwing wrath. Though Delaney cant bring Henry back, he can--and does--show enough of him to the world to make a reader see him a little bit, know him a little bit, and fully love him. What an unbelievable gift."-- Lauren Groff, author of Fates and Furies and Matrix "Emotionally raw, yet masterfully told, A Heart that Works is the incredibly rare book that can move the reader to tears or fury or laughter within moments, if not at the same time. At the heart of this intimate story of coming to terms with death is a stubborn embrace of life itself." --Mat Johnson, author of the Invisible Things and Pym "I could have read about Henry for a thousand pages. It is impossible not to share in Delaneys tenderness, his attention, his anger, his night-black humor, and impossible not to see his son through his eyes: loved, learning, smiling ecstatically. I will turn to this book again and again, to feel deeply and to learn about this world from Henry ."--Patricia Lockwood, author of No One Is Talking About This and Priestdaddy "I love this book, and it is a tough ride, filled with grace and beauty and unimaginable pain. I cried a number of times, laughed a lot, grieved with the Delaneys, and underlined so many moments of courage, exposure, humanity, and the deepest meaning. All I can say is, Wow." -Anne Lamott "This book is unlike anything Ive ever read. Brutally honest, powerful, like a beautiful howl. A love letter to Delaneys precious boy. To his wife. His family. To parenthood. It is a book that will help so many grieving parents. I loved everything about it." Description for Sales People SHORT, POWERFUL READ : Reading this book is an intense, emotional, cathartic experience that delivers you to a place of love, gratitude, and hope. A-LIST MEDIA : Delaneys career took off with Catastrophe. He has roles in big box office movies (Deadpool, Mission Impossible, Home Sweet Home Alone, etc.). He will get top-notch media to promote this deeply personal book. MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING: Delaney has over 1.5 million followers on Twitter, 270,000 on Instagram RUNS THE EMOTIONAL GAMUT, FROM TEARS TO INAPPROPRIATE LAUGHTER: Delaneys hallmark as a comedian is his frank, filthy, shocking, literate take on sex, romance, parenting, bodily functions, politics, etc. His sensibility is very present on these pages. So, yes, you will laugh and cry. UNFORTUNATELY TIMELY: Delaney was moved to write a book about grief not only to remember Henry, but to share his experience at a time when so many have lost loved ones during the pandemic. HOLIDAY SEASON DROP-IN: A HEART THAT WORKS will be on sale during peak holiday retail traffic. THE TITLE: Inspired by the expression "a heart that hurts is a heart that works." Details ISBN1954118317 Author Rob Delaney Pages 196 Publisher Spiegel & Grau Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1954118317 ISBN-13 9781954118317 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-11-29 Imprint Spiegel & Grau Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2022-11-29 NZ Release Date 2022-11-29 US Release Date 2022-11-29 UK Release Date 2022-11-29 DEWEY 155.937092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139274575;

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