Billy's Halo

By Ruth Mckernan

Book Overview

As Ruth McKernan's father slowly succumbs to a mysterious illness, she relies on her professional training as a neuroscientist to help her work through her fear and grief. This moving memoir of love,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385608551
• ISBN13: 9780385608558
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Doubleday
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.4" x 1.1" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

A Remarkably Fine Book

Ruth McKernan has written a moving book on the death of her father. She does this both as someone who sees what is happening as a clear-eyed scientist and as a devoted daughter. She has produced a remarkably fine book, we are all in her debt.