Dad's Maybe Book

Tim O'Brien, the bestselling author of The Things They Carried and If I Die in a Combat Zone, wrote Dads Maybe Book to give his young sons advice and glimpses of his life. The book is a funny, tender, wise, and enduring literary achievement that will squeeze the readers' heart with joy and recognition.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 03 September 2020
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

The acclaimed author of "The Things They Carried" and "If I Die in a Combat Zone" delves into the depths of his life through a collection of letters, offering invaluable insights into wartime experiences, fatherhood, and the intricacies of raising two sons. In his quest to provide his young sons with the guidance and wisdom he yearned for as a child, Tim OBrien embarked on a remarkable journey. For fifteen years, he penned heartfelt letters to his sons, treating them as if they were grown-ups, imagining the words he would want to convey to them.

Through these letters, OBrien explores a vast spectrum of human emotions, ranging from the exhilaration of soccer games to the horrors of war, from the tender melodies of lullabies to the captivating tales of magic shows, from the struggles of alcoholism to the profound lessons of history, and from the bittersweet moments of bedtime stories. However, at the heart of it all, his letters revolve around the unwavering love and devotion he had for his sons.

"Dads Maybe Book" is a remarkable literary achievement that effortlessly blends humor, tenderness, wisdom, and enduring resonance. It will touch the hearts of readers with its sheer joy and profound recognition of the indelible bond between fathers and their children.

Weight: 286g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008372491