A Mass For The Dead Author:William Gibson William Gibson, successful playwright, was born and brought up in New York. In A MASS FOR THE DEAD, he tells the story of his childhood years, of his mother and father and his extended family, and of how he grew to manhood. It makes out of death something of use. It is a voyage of exploration into the family past, where one learns about oneself ... more »and one's family in new ways. In it, anyone past the age of consent will rediscover all the agonies and joyful insights of his or her own family.« less