I Thought My Father Was God: And Other True Tales from NPR's National Story Project

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 0312421001 ISBN13: 9780312421007 Release Date: September 2002 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL Length: 383 Pages Weight: 0.80 lbs. Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.2" One of America's foremost writers collects the best stories submitted to NPR's popular monthly show--and illuminates the powerful role storytelling plays in all our lives. When Paul Auster and NPR's Weekend All Things Considered introduced The National Story Project, the response was overwhelming. Not only was the monthly show a critical success, but the volume of submissions was astounding. Letters, emails, faxes poured in on a daily basis- more than 4,000 of them by the time the project celebrated its first birthday. Everyone, it seemed, had a story to tell. I Thought My Father Was God gathers 180 of these personal, true-life accounts in a single, powerful volume. They come from people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. Half of the contributors are m