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Rob Delaney

A Heart That Works

A Heart That Works

A poignant memoir by Rob Delaney exploring love, grief, and the loss of his young son

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  • Megan
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  • meg
    meg

    “Rob Delaney didn’t have to write about losing his son, Henry. But he did. And it’s heartbreaking and honest and brutal but sometimes so funny you feel bad for laughing.”

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  • Jess Harrell
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