num_pages: 256
description: The remarkable story of two extraordinary women who had to live a whole lifetime of caring in a few short weeks.When Campbell Armstrong and his first wife became lovers, she shared her most intimate secret with him—as a teenager she had given up her first child for adoption. Years later, at the side of his ex-wife, Armstrong witnessed a mother and daughter unite in the most overwhelming circumstances.With compassion and empathy, Armstrong presents the triumphant reunion of his estranged family with a delicate grace that captivates the joy and despair, sadness and laughter they felt when joined. He paints a beautiful and unforgettable portrait of a mother and daughter brought together out of desperation, but whose lives ultimately provide an uplifting, redemptive story.I Hope You Have a Good Life is an inspirational memoir, a testament to the human spirit and to the ability of families to reunite when it matters most.
language: English
title: I Hope You Have a Good Life: A True Story of Love, Loss and Redemption
titlecomplete: I Hope You Have a Good Life: A True Story of Love, Loss and Redemption
genres: Biography, Autobiography, Memoir, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 93
publisher: Three Rivers Press