Thus Saith the Ward

The complicated relationships between fathers and sons are at the heart of "Thus Saith the Ward." After the death of his father, the author takes us on a sometimes bumpy journey through the funny and often unintentional lessons his father taught him. The story begins with a life lesson learned on a kindergarten playground and ends with a can of Spam. Chapter titles range from "Mothers, Family Trees, and Jack Daniels" to "Menthol Cigarettes and Cheap Doors." Some of the stories told in "Thus Saith the Ward" are amusing, others are heart-wrenching and difficult to read. We accompany the author as he works to make sense of the man his father was and the ever-changing relationship they had. "Surprisingly had me thinking about my own relationship with my dad and what I might have missed. Dr. Ward introduces us to his dad in an entertaining yet painfully real way." "Is this a collection of short stories? A memoir? A textbook on life? Yes, to all of these. And it's the best thing I've read in ages." "Funnier and more poignant than I expected."