Night Lights : Bedtime Stories for Parents in the Dark
These short essays on raising children, or "lowering parents," as the author puts it, will brighten the night for parents. More than Theroux's writing skill comes through here, though her fresh images are a delight; more, too, than her humor, which is never exaggerated or strained. What shines brightest is her acute observation of the familiar situations of family life, both troubled and happy times, and her ability to inspire optimism that parent and child will make it through the night. Essential reading for parents. Hilma F. Cooper, Cheltenham Twp. Libs., Pa.Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.