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Manhood for Amateurs: the Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father and Son
Michael Chabon
3.69 AVERAGE
192 reviews for:
Manhood for Amateurs: the Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father and Son
Michael Chabon
3.69 AVERAGE
I had heard of, but not previously read, anything by the author. This books of essays about family life from the male perspective is solid throughout, and occasionally sublimely insightful and sometimes hilarious.
Michael Chabon’s second collection of essays entitled “Manhood for Amateurs: The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father, and Son” is an amazing insight. The collection is a breath of fresh air considering all the mom blogs and novels. Using his amazing literary skills and personal insights, the reader is drafted into the world of fatherhood, manhood, and everything related. Chabon effortless switches between the mundane and the whimsical, even going so far as to defend his “murse”. The book is an easy read, mainly because it feels like Chabon is speaking directly to you over lunch. Be prepared to chuckle, shake your head, and nod in agreement. This collection is not only for men, fathers, husbands, and sons, but for anyone looking for a lost weekend hearing tales seemingly mundane and trivial come to life.
In Ten Words: Insightful tour of the mental workings of a modern man.
In Ten Words: Insightful tour of the mental workings of a modern man.
Man, I was ready to pan this book as well-meaning but a little too Andy Rooney, but the last essay brought forgiveness to my heart. With this one exception, the collection got weaker as it went along, and, as much as I like essays, it often made me wonder why it is that anyone thinks they should write something as a way to share what they're thinking--and who cares what they're thinking anyway! But the spirit behind the book is good, and I'm sure the few strong essays will stick with me longer than the many mediocre and weak ones.
The beginning few chapters were suuuuper slow, but once he got to talking about more of his adult experiences it got more interesting. Worth reading, certainly!
I wish I could give it more than five stars. Seriously. So good.
First story I thought; "Yes! A male author speaking out about the biased nature of the perception on parenthood!" and was very excited to read on about his perceptions of manhood/fatherhood etc.
The rest left a bad taste in my mouth, and I forever feel sated of Chabon.
The rest left a bad taste in my mouth, and I forever feel sated of Chabon.
Oh MC, how do I love thee?
You manage to put into perfectly lyrical sentences all of the unspoken flotsam and jetsam thoughts and ideas floating around in my brain that I am unable to articulate. You know the exact right words to use.
You manage to put into perfectly lyrical sentences all of the unspoken flotsam and jetsam thoughts and ideas floating around in my brain that I am unable to articulate. You know the exact right words to use.
"Art asserts the possibility of fellowship in a world built entirely from the materials of solitude." -5
I think Michael Chabon and I could be buds. I loved this book of essays on life and fatherhood, even though I am not a father.
I enjoy Michael Chabon's writing. Often sentimental, occasionally ingenuous, and always relatable, I very much enjoyed this memoir about being a father and a son. I would have liked more writing about marriage, since that's where I am in life, but maybe next time...