A son comes of age in a fiercely political worldampampquotThomas Fleming gives us an unforgettable story about an immigrant familyhis familyas it struggles to find a place in the American century. He shares with us the dreams and heartaches of his parents and in the end he reminds us of the mysterious and forgiving power of love.ampampquot Terry Golway author of The Irish in AmericaampampquotA truly moving story of a lifelong duel between father and son Mysteries of My Father also vibrates with the great good humor that grows out of ward politics and pulses with the heartfelt drama of a family just getting by. There were some bad times in the Fleming family story but Tom Fleming prevails to the good times and the best time is left to the reader.