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Emerging Son [Hardcover]

Tom Bengtson (Author)
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December 3, 2004
"Emerging Son" is an autobiographical memoir about a man's journey to a purposeful midlife from youthful uncertainty. The author's quest to recreate the happiness of his youth takes him from the newsroom to the courtroom as he launches a career, from the Midwest to Rome as he grows in faith, and to South America as he builds a family. Looking to his father as an example, the writer ultimately discovers he has to look within himself for answers to life's questions about faith, family and work.

In addition to appealing to memoir enthusiasts, "Emerging Son" speaks to many groups of people. First, the book will appeal to anyone preparing for marriage, especially marriage in the Catholic Church. Second, it will be of interest to people who have suffered through infertility and are contemplating adoption. And third, "Emerging Son" will be of interest to small business owners who want to read how one entrepreneur grows his company by taking on a business partner and adapting to changing markets. "Emerging Son" is for anyone entering midlife, particularly married men struggling to find home in their role as husband and father.


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About the Author

Tom Bengtson is a husband, father, journalist and business owner. He grew up in Minneapolis, graduating from the University of Minnesota, and went to work as a writer. Tom and his wife, Susan, traveled to South America four times to adopt their children. A student of religion and politics, Tom believes it is important for ordinary people to record their stories.

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  • Hardcover: 227 pages
  • Publisher: NFR Communications, Inc. (December 3, 2004)
  • ISBN-10: 0975413406
  • ISBN-13: 978-0975413401
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,130,707 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read. Informative. Many different and interresting topics, March 17, 2006
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Each of the twelve sections of this book address a period in the author's life. You get a good sense of the author, what they've done in their past and how it's formed their lives. The reader gets to see this formation occurring in the next chapter and the next chapter after that. Of great interest is the now unique view of family life and the reader can see the appropriate relationship between husband-wife and then children.

It's a fairly small book and easy to read. I don't like reading much at one time and the chapter separations are perfect for a short read before bed. I could pick up the next chapter a week later and didn't have to worry about what just happened the page before because the new chapter is a new chapter in the author's life.

It's a recommended read for those interested in a positive view of marriage, infertility, and adoption.
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