Priestdaddy

Synopsis

When Patricia Lockwood and her husband are forced to move back into her childhood home, they find themselves living in a Catholic rectory with her larger-than-life father, a married Catholic priest unlike any other. Equal parts hilarious and deeply moving, Priestdaddy recounts Lockwood's unconventional upbringing through a series of brilliantly observed episodes, from religious zeal and family chaos to questions of belief, identity, and belonging.

With her unmistakable wit and fearless prose, Lockwood shifts effortlessly between absurd comedy and profound emotional insight. The result is a memoir that is as much about family and faith as it is about finding your own voice, offering a portrait of love that is messy, contradictory, and unforgettable. Widely praised upon publication, Priestdaddy has become a modern memoir classic.

About the Author

Patricia Lockwood is an American poet, novelist, essayist, and memoirist celebrated for her singular voice and sharp, inventive prose. She is the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted novel No One Is Talking About This, the memoir Priestdaddy, and several acclaimed poetry collections. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and the London Review of Books, where she is a contributing editor.

Publisher
Riverhead Books

Publication Date
May 1, 2018

Format
Paperback

Pages
352

Subjects
Memoir · Literary Nonfiction · Family · Religion · Humour

ISBN
9780399573262