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Forty-Seven Roses
Peter Sheridan [2001]
How do you tell the other women in your father’s life that he has died?
Why did she bring 47 roses when she visited his grave?
Doris has been a thorn in his family’s life, as the author’s father corresponded with Doris for all the years they knew each other.
The author connects with Doris, who has been a visitor to their home several times until Ma drew the line 17 years ago. Peter, the author, learns who his father really was through meetings with Doris and then checking in with his mum about events told to him. To Doris, the death of the love of her life connected her more to the family she knew so well – from a distance.
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