What My Father and I Don't Talk about

Michele Filgate

What My Father and I Don't Talk about
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Published
6 May 2025
Pages
320
ISBN
9781668049655

What My Father and I Don’t Talk about

Michele Filgate

A follow-up to the wildly successful What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, this collection of essays from sixteen notable writers breaks the silence on the complex--and sometimes contentious--relationships we have with our fathers. What My Mother and I Don't Talk About has become a rare gem in the literary world. Both a viral sensation online and chosen by Oprah Daily as one of the best nonfiction books of the past two decades, it is an essential collection that dives into the personal and poignant topics we often struggle to discuss with those who are meant to know and love us best.

This captivating follow-up, edited by Michele Filgate, tackles the intricate and challenging relationships we have with our dads, breaking the silence around these vital connections. Andrew Altschul reflects on the life-altering experience of becoming a father and how it reshaped his view of his own dad's parenting. Isle McElroy shares memories of weekends spent tagging along as their father fixed up the homes of their wealthier neighbors. Jaquira Diaz delves into her father's history in 1970s Williamsburg, uncovering the roots of their shared restlessness. Tomas Q. Morin paints a raw portrait of an absentee father, while Kelly McMasters portrays a loving and dedicated one. Maurice Carlos Ruffin insightfully captures a father who communicated through his integrity rather than words. Jiordan Castle reveals how we can love our fathers from a distance and Susan Muaddi Darraj explores the particular challenges of "eldest daughter syndrome" as a daughter of Palestinian immigrants.

With moments that are both humorous and deeply moving, this anthology is the second act that many have been eagerly waiting for.

Contributions by Michele Filgate, Andrew Altschul, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Dylan Landis, Jaquira Diaz, Kelly McMasters, Isle McElroy, Susan Muaddi Darraj, Tomas Q. Morin, Robin Reif, Heather Sellers, Jiordan Castle, Nayomi Munaweera, Joanna Rakoff, and Julie Buntin.

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