Frederick Manfred (Midwest Reflections)

Manfred, Freya

ISBN 10: 087351372X / ISBN 13: 9780873513722

Published by Minnesota Historical Society Pre, 1999

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Synopsis:

In this poignant memoir, poet-novelist Freya Manfred recounts the artistic life and death of her father, the prolific and highly regarded author Frederick Manfred. Using family letters and passages from her father's novels as well as her own memoirs, she explores their powerful personal and literary relationship, which spanned nearly five decades. Freya manfred described what it meant to be the daughter of a strong-willed man who was dedicated, sometimes at great cost, to a creative life. Her story starts with the tender power and beauty of his funeral in 1994, then moves back to a clear-eyed and often humorous depiction of their home life, which was shaped by her father's insistence on the quiet and solitude necessary for his writing. She remembers the shift in their relationship as her literary career blossomed and he added the roles of mentor and friend. Finally, she shares frank and loving detail of her family's struggle to help her father die well.

About the Author: Freya Manfred is the author of three volumes of poetry, as well as poems in anthologies and reviews. She also writes screenplays, childrens stories, and novels and teaches writings.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Frederick Manfred (Midwest Reflections)
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Pre
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good