Table of Contents
Frank Mccourtforeword xi Benjamin Cheever and Fred Cheevercivil war 1
David Kaczynskimissing parts 15
David Maranissthe sensations of jim 31
Phillip Lopatemy brother, life (with apologies to pasternak) 41
Mikal Gilmoresecrets and bones 49
Richard Fordwe were men 59
Ethan Caninamerican beauty 65
John Edgar Widemandoing time 85
Chris Bohjalianmy brother’s a keeper 91
Daniel Menakerheadlock 97
Pete Hamilla drinking life 113
David Sedarisyou can’t kill the rooster 117
Geoffrey Wolffheavy lifting 125
Tobias Wolffa brother’s story 141
Charles D’Ambrosiodocuments 149
Jim Shepardget away from me 157
James Hurstthe scarlet ibis 167
Steven V. Robertsthe roberts boys 173
Dominick Dunnea death in the family 183
Floyd Sklootjambon dreams 195
Jay Neugeborenimagining robert 209
Herbert Goldking of the cleveland beatniks 221
Gregory Orrthe accident 231
Jerald Walkersacraments of reconciliation 243
Darin Strausschang and eng 251
Nathaniel Rich and Simon Richbrothers on brotherhood 257
About The Editor And Contributors 263
Acknowledgments 269
Sources And Permissions 271