Luke Longstreet Sullivan tells the astonishing story of his father’s descent from a top surgeon at Mayo Clinic to a man who is increasingly abusive, alcoholic, and insane. The years prior to his death were characterized by turmoil, anger, and family dysfunction, but somehow also real happiness for Sullivan and his five brothers, full of dark humor and much laughter.
Luke Longstreet Sullivan tells the astonishing story of his father’s descent from a top surgeon at Mayo Clinic to a man who is increasingly abusive, alcoholic, and insane. The years prior to his death were characterized by turmoil, anger, and family dysfunction, but somehow also real happiness for Sullivan and his five brothers, full of dark humor and much laughter.
Luke Longstreet Sullivan worked in the advertising business for thirty years and is now chair of the advertising department at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He is the author of the popular advertising book Hey Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Ads and writes the blog heywhipple.com. He lives in Savannah with his wife and two sons.
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Contents FuneralThe MillstoneSkeletons in the ClosetBone DoctorsGrandma Rock Sentences Everyone to HellLittle Christians, All in a RowLittle Monsters in Every RoomMemory: Throwing UpA Library of Her OwnForts, Death, and Bedtime Cold WarFive O’clock ShadowHead X-Ray: Roger in 1957Shit Gathers in General Area of FanCyclops and the Fallout ShelterMemory: Dad Helps with Homework Hidden Books, Hidden LettersEleven Twenty-twoFun at the Foot of the Volcano Rat HelicoptersCause of Death: UnknownThe Pagans“Spats with the Wife” Memory: I Am “Suave Ghost”The Alcoholic’s Guide to Ruining Evenings Snowballs Somehow Made in HellMemory: I Am “Little Brother Man”Leaving the Millstone“We’ve Always Lived in This Castle”Haunted HouseCeiling Tiles over a Psychiatrist’s CouchMemory: I Am “Quiet Man”Things That Were Scarier Than DadBaba YagaMemory: I Am the Fifth BeatleHiding in the Bathroom from BulletsHiding in the Tower LibraryMemory: I Am the Incredible HulkMemory: I Am “Lonely Guy”Pagan RitesEye of the HurricaneNo Help from GodCase #34233 Daydream: I Am “the Bullshit Police”“Our Drummer Committed Suicide”One Last Good ChristmasTiny Details in Family PicturesDaydream: I Save Dad Goodnight, IreneWhiteout/BlackoutMeltdown in West Palm Beach“Do I Owe You Any Money?”The Famous Final SceneZee Tortured ArteestPhone Calls from the DeadThe Mortal CoilRoom 50 The Irish FluSunday, July 3, 1966Pagans in the TempleOne Last LookSunlight Streams through a High WindowI Believe in God BrieflyThe Big Bad WorldTake a Sad Song and Make It BetterThis Very Room “And Every Winter Change to Spring” Epilogue AcknowledgmentsAuthor’s Note
Contents FuneralThe MillstoneSkeletons in the ClosetBone DoctorsGrandma Rock Sentences Everyone to HellLittle Christians, All in a RowLittle Monsters in Every RoomMemory: Throwing UpA Library of Her OwnForts, Death, and Bedtime Cold WarFive O’clock ShadowHead X-Ray: Roger in 1957Shit Gathers in General Area of FanCyclops and the Fallout ShelterMemory: Dad Helps with Homework Hidden Books, Hidden LettersEleven Twenty-twoFun at the Foot of the Volcano Rat HelicoptersCause of Death: UnknownThe Pagans“Spats with the Wife” Memory: I Am “Suave Ghost”The Alcoholic’s Guide to Ruining Evenings Snowballs Somehow Made in HellMemory: I Am “Little Brother Man”Leaving the Millstone“We’ve Always Lived in This Castle”Haunted HouseCeiling Tiles over a Psychiatrist’s CouchMemory: I Am “Quiet Man”Things That Were Scarier Than DadBaba YagaMemory: I Am the Fifth BeatleHiding in the Bathroom from BulletsHiding in the Tower LibraryMemory: I Am the Incredible HulkMemory: I Am “Lonely Guy”Pagan RitesEye of the HurricaneNo Help from GodCase #34233 Daydream: I Am “the Bullshit Police”“Our Drummer Committed Suicide”One Last Good ChristmasTiny Details in Family PicturesDaydream: I Save Dad Goodnight, IreneWhiteout/BlackoutMeltdown in West Palm Beach“Do I Owe You Any Money?”The Famous Final SceneZee Tortured ArteestPhone Calls from the DeadThe Mortal CoilRoom 50 The Irish FluSunday, July 3, 1966Pagans in the TempleOne Last LookSunlight Streams through a High WindowI Believe in God BrieflyThe Big Bad WorldTake a Sad Song and Make It BetterThis Very Room “And Every Winter Change to Spring” Epilogue AcknowledgmentsAuthor’s Note
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