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Making sense of dad

Broadcast: Midmorning, 05/17/2010, 10:06 a.m.

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Peter Birkenhead's spirited and charismatic father had an enchanting personality, yet abused his wife and children regularly. A son attempts to reconcile his fear and adoration of the man he calls an "emotional terrorist."

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  • Peter Birkenhead: is a former actor and contributor to Salon.com. His latest memoir is called "Gonville."

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