Real Men Raise Their Kids

By Matthew W. Koven

Book Overview

Have you ever wondered if you are the only sane person in your family? Fear not Matt Koven's Real Men Raise Their Kidstravels beyond typical childhood memoir accounts. This humorous collection of boyhood experiences will prove that your family is not the most dysfunctional. Journey from the West Indies to Europe running throughout America's heartland and back covering the entire Deep South, in a non-stop account of a passionate and loving father's attempt to raise his family.

In modern American society, it still remains unusual for fathers to spend large amounts of time with their children; however, in the last decade children and fathers have begun to spend valuable time with each other. Real Men Raise Their Kids humorously explores the results of the emerging trend of fathers taking time from their work to actively partake in the childrearing process. Exposing his family's most turbulent moments Koven elucidates the benefits that result from fathers actively participating in his child's youth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595332161
• ISBN13: 9780595332168
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Pulitzer is a must!

Matthew Koven is the best living American writer. He will win a Nobel Prize. This book will win a Pulitzer. It is a profound and stunningly real portrait of American life. I love it; it will never leave my bookshelf. Whether you are looking for a fun read at the beach or a deep and thrilling look at the American family today, buy Matthew Koven's Real Men Raise Their Kids. I don't just review ANY BOOK. This really caught my attention, and I have gone out of my way to recommend it.