The Book of Dads: Essays on the Joys, Perils, and Humiliations of Fatherhood

by Ben Fountain and Ben George

Book Overview

At turns humorous, irreverent, poignant and tender, The Book of Dads brings together twenty well-known and beloved writers on the subject of fatherhood, offering fathers--or anyone who has been or... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061711551
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Ecco
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Finally! A funny, eloquent, moving book for dads!

When I first purchased The Book of Dads, I was thinking more of my own father and my sometimes-wonderful, sometimes-difficult relationship with him. When I found out that my husband and I were expecting a child, I re-read the book from the prospective of a future parent. It lends sanity, good humor, and tenderness to an oft-ignored experience. Moms aren't the only one raising the kids, after all. I'd recommend The Book of Dads for anyone who is a dad, has a dad, or knows a dad. It's good stuff.