Head of Household

By Oliver Munday

Book Overview

A powerful, singular collection of short stories depicting masculinity and the evolving role of fatherhood in contemporary society--perfect for readers of Jamel Brinkley's A Lucky Man and Phil Klay's Redeployment.

From stories about a father who shows up hungover to chaperone his daughter's kindergarten bowling trip, to another who rediscovers his love of graffiti, and a father who pays for his legal fees and apartment through his OnlyFans earnings, Head of Household is a collection of "clear, bittersweet tales of masculinity come undone" (Kirkus Reviews). Reckoning with divorce, financial anxiety, and sexuality, these stories create a collage of the beleaguered father--a man on the frontlines of a masculinity in crisis--salvaging the shreds of their identities while staging puppet shows and pretending to be ponies for their children.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1668078317
• ISBN13: 9781668078310
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"