The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Illness, and the Men Who Could Be Me

from EllenH

Imagine being diagnosed with cancer & having 2 young children to raise? Bruce Feiler does, and this is his sad & loving journey into making sure his daughters would have abit of their Father in their lives through the men who knew him. I hope those people never have to step in for him, but he did...

from gpsman

"The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Illness, and the Men Who Could Be Me" tells the story of a young father diagnosed with cancer and wanting to provide a Father figure substitute to his girls in case of his death as well as a chronicle of the difficulties and lessons of fighting the disease. ...

from amysan

Bruce Feiler's book The Council of the Dads tells the story of his illness and his search for men who could help raise his girls should he pass on. It was interesting to hear his history with the men he chose and what impact he hoped they would have on his girls. I was fascinated by the book alth...

from lindapanzo

I had a huge swing in my attitudes towards this book, which recounts (1) Feiler's fight against a deadly cancer, (2) his creation of a "council of dads," six men, influential in his life, who could impart lessons to his girls if he didn't survive his cancer battle, and (3) other family stories. I...

from grandpahobo

I enjoyed this book so much, I purchased a copy to give to my daughter and son-in-law (the copy I read was from the library). The messages and perspectives espoused by the men chosen for the council are varied and insightful. Frankly, the author comes off as a bit self-absorbed and whiny from my ...