Love, Daddy James C. McPartland and the past

and the past

Through their experiences

our mothers leave an indelible impression on the persons we become

Is there what might be termed an "exceptional" form of conservatism that is characteristically American

" that nothing can be taught to the child until it is ready to receive it or knowledge will sprout prematurely and wither early

Love, Daddy James C. McPartland and the pastLove, Daddy: Letters from My Father examines the complexities of father and son relationships through letters and photographs. Willie Morris wrote scores of letters to his only son, David Rae Morris, from the mid 1970s until Willie's death in 1999. From David Rae's perspective, his father was often emotionally disconnected and lived a peculiar lifestyle, often staying out carousing well into the night. But Willie Morris was an eloquent and