“Why Sunflowers Grow Towards the Sun” is a poetic, touching, transformative, and completely autobiographical tribute to a sensitive and loving father who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. Told poignantly by his grown-up son with the blessing of the closest members of his family, “Sunflowers” is intended to bring renewed appreciation for the beauty and potential of every human life. The poignant telling of this story through the years has often made children laugh and adults cry; all are moved by simple, truth-filled words that combine humor and heartstrings.
