{"product_id":"what-my-father-and-i-dont-talk-about-sixteen-writers-break-the-silence-hardcover","title":"What My Father and I Don't Talk about: Sixteen Writers Break the Silence - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichele Filgate\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA follow-up to the wildly successful \u003ci\u003eWhat My Mother and I Don't Talk About, \u003c\/i\u003e this \"moving and deeply relatable\" (Qian Julie Wang, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Country\u003c\/i\u003e) collection of essays from sixteen notable writers breaks the silence on the complex--and sometimes contentious--relationships we have with our fathers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat My Mother and I Don't Talk About \u003c\/i\u003eis a rare gem in the literary world. Both a viral sensation online and chosen by \u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the best nonfiction books of the past two decades, it is an essential collection that dives into the topics we struggle to discuss with those who are meant to know and love us best. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With tenderness and aplomb in equal measure\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003estarred review), this captivating follow-up tackles the intricate and challenging relationships we have with our dads. 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 revisits weekends spent tagging along as their father fixed up the homes of his wealthier colleagues. Jaquira Díaz delves into her father's history in 1970s Williamsburg, uncovering the roots of their shared restlessness. Tomás Q. Morín paints a raw portrait of an absentee father, while Kelly McMasters portrays her father's love and dedication. 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's \"Baba Peels Apples for Me\" explores the similar burdens placed on immigrant fathers and their eldest daughters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith moments that are both humorous and deeply moving, \"these fearless essays, each one unputdownable, are likely to reassure readers that whatever relationship they have or don't have with their own fathers is just right\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributions by Michele Filgate, Andrew Altschul, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Dylan Landis, Jaquira Díaz, Kelly McMasters, Isle McElroy, Susan Muaddi Darraj, Tomás Q. Morín, Robin Reif, Heather Sellers, Jiordan Castle, Nayomi Munaweera, Joanna Rakoff, and Julie Buntin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichele Filgate is the editor of \u003ci\u003eWhat My Mother and I Don't Talk About \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhat My Father and I Don't Talk About. \u003c\/i\u003eHer writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eLongreads\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Poets \u0026amp; Writers, The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Review Daily\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTin House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGulf Coast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. She received her MFA in Fiction from NYU, where she was the recipient of the Stein Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.5 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46390457106629,"sku":"9781668049655","price":38.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/hRT9KgH94Z9781668049655.webp?v=1782793913","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/what-my-father-and-i-dont-talk-about-sixteen-writers-break-the-silence-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}