Things my son needs to know about the world [LP]
"Things My Son Needs to Know About the World collects the personal dispatches from the front lines of one of the most daunting experiences any man can experience: fatherhood. As he conveys his profound awe at experiencing all the "firsts" that fill him with wonder and catch him comple...
| Main Author: | Backman, Fredrik, 1981- (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Menzies, Alice (Translator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book Large Print |
| Language: | English Swedish |
| Published: |
Waterville, Maine :
Thorndike Press Large Print,
2019.
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| Edition: | Large print edition. |
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| Summary: |
"Things My Son Needs to Know About the World collects the personal dispatches from the front lines of one of the most daunting experiences any man can experience: fatherhood. As he conveys his profound awe at experiencing all the "firsts" that fill him with wonder and catch him completely unprepared, Fredrik Backman doesn't shy away from revealing his own false steps and fatherly flaws, tackling issues both great and small, from masculinity and mid-life crises to practical jokes and poop. In between the sleep-deprived lows and wonderful highs, Backman takes a step back to share the true story of falling in love with a woman who is his complete opposite, and learning to live a life that revolves around the people you care about unconditionally. Alternating between humorous side notes and longer essays offering his son advice as he grows up and ventures out into the world, Backman relays the big and small lessons in life"-- |
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| Item Description: |
"Originally published in Sweden in 2012 as Saker min son behöver veta om världen." |
| Physical Description: |
221 pages ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781432867171 1432867172 |
| Author Notes: |
Carl Fredrik Backman is a Swedish columnist who grew up in Helsingborg. He has been writing for Helsingborgs Dagblad and Moore Magazine. He debuted in 2012 with the novel A Man Called Ove. He is also the author of My grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry. Both were number one bestsellers in his native Sweden and have been published around the world in more than twenty-five languages. His title's, Beartown and Us Against You, made The New York Times Best Seller List. (Bowker Author Biography) |