An unexpected book that readers are calling “breathtakingly honest,” “courageous,” “gripping,” “intense,” “inspiring,” and “beautiful.”
 
Life Becomes Our Greatest Teacher
 
When bereaved father Nick Shaw decided to write a book about the lessons he’s learned from his three sons — William, Kai, and Bodhi — he knew that his story would begin with the tragic death of his oldest son, William. He also knew that My Teacher, My Son wasn’t a grief book but a life book.

Nick knew that, despite our differences, we all struggle with big, complex concepts like being yourself, letting go, being present, and finding connection — in our lives, our work, our families, and our communities. Heralded as “heart-piercing” and “heart-empowering,” My Teacher, My Son takes readers inside the mind and heart of an introspective man — a father, husband, son, brother, neighbor, friend, and accomplished business leader who never imagined he would write a book about uncommon tragedy and the universal challenges of the human condition.