Daditude: The Joys & Absurdities of Modern Fatherhood - Hardcover

Erskine, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1945551305 ISBN 13: 9781945551307

Publisher: Prospect Park Books, 2018

Synopsis

Life is never peaceful in Chris Erskine's house, what with the four kids, 300-pound beagle, chronically leaky roof, and long-suffering wife, Posh. And that's exactly the way he likes it, except when he doesn't. Every week in the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune (and now and then in many other papers), Erskine distills, mocks, and makes us laugh at the absurdities of suburban fatherhood. And now, he's gathered the very best of these witty and wise essays―and invited his kids (and maybe even Posh) to annotate them with updated commentary, which they promise won't be too snarky. This handsome book is the perfect gift for the father who would have everything―if he hadn't already given it all to his kids.

About this title

About the Author:

Chris Erskine is a longtime humor columnist who mines the rich worlds of fatherhood, marriage, and suburbia; his columns are featured weekly in the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, and they also appear in many other papers nationwide. The father of four and resident of a quiet L.A. suburb, Erskine is also a staff editor and writer at the Los Angeles Times, as well as the author of two previous books, Man of the House and Surviving Suburbia.

Review:

A PubWest Design Award Winner

“Chris Erskine hits nothing but home runs. His work is replete with wit, context, perception, and almost always a healthy dose of compassion. I've loved his columns for years. You will, too.”
― Al Michaels, legendary sportscaster

“"If I have to come and hand sell this book to each of you, I’ll do it. This book is so funny and so good―and so short and so elegantly published―that you will be thrilled to own it. I tracked the guy down with a fan letter. A+"
― Caitlin Flanagan, contributing editor of The Atlantic and former staff writer at The New Yorker

“Charming, well written, concise, and to the point. Perfect for anyone who enjoys stories of fatherhood.”
― Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Prospect Park Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1945551305
• ISBN 13: 9781945551307
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 184