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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
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    “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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