Essays inspired by Chabon's interactions with his four children and his own father illuminate the meaning, magic, and mysteries of fatherhood. - (Baker & Taylor)
Presents a collection of essays on fatherhood, including the author's viral 2016 "GQ" piece about his thirteen-year-old son's immersion in Paris Men's Fashion Week. - (Baker & Taylor)
"For the September 2016 issue of GQ, Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham, then thirteen, to Paris Men's Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocious sense of style, Abe was in his element chatting with designers he idolized and turning a critical eye to the freshest runway looks of the season. Chabon Sr., whose interest in clothing stops at 'thrift-shopping for vintage western shirts or Hermáes neckties, ' sat idly by, staving off yawns and fighting the impulse that the whole thing was a massive waste of time. Despite his own indifference, however, what gradually emerged as Chabon ferried his son to and from fashion shows was a deep respect for his son's passion. The piece quickly became a viral sensation. With the GQ story as its centerpiece, and featuring six additional essays plus an introduction, Pops illuminates the meaning, magic, and mysteries of fatherhood as only Michael Chabon can"--Jacket. - (Baker & Taylor)
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of <IT>The Mysteries of Pittsburgh<RO> presents a full-length collection of essays on fatherhood, including his viral 2016 <IT>GQ<RO> piece about his 13-year-old son's immersion in Paris Men's Fashion Week. 150,000 first printing. - (Baker & Taylor)
<p>'magical prose stylist' Michael Chabon (Michiko Kakutani, <em>New York Times</em>) delivers a collection of essays'heartfelt, humorous, insightful, wise'on the meaning of fatherhood.</p><p>For the September 2016 issue of <em>GQ,</em> Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham Chabon, then thirteen, to Paris Men's Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocious sense of style, Abe was in his element chatting with designers he idolized and turning a critical eye to the freshest runway looks of the season; Chabon Sr., whose interest in clothing stops at 'thrift-shopping for vintage western shirts or Hermès neckties," sat idly by, staving off yawns and fighting the impulse that the whole thing was a massive waste of time. Despite his own indifference, however, what gradually emerged as Chabon ferried his son to and from fashion shows was a deep respect for his son's passion. The piece quickly became a viral sensation.</p><p>With the <em>GQ</em> story as its centerpiece, and featuring six additional essays plus an introduction, <em>Pops</em> illuminates the meaning, magic, and mysteries of fatherhood as only Michael Chabon can.</p> - (HARPERCOLL)
<p>“Magical prose stylist” Michael Chabon (Michiko Kakutani, <em>New York Times</em>) delivers a collection of essays—heartfelt, humorous, insightful, wise—on the meaning of fatherhood.</p><p>For the September 2016 issue of <em>GQ,</em> Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham Chabon, then thirteen, to Paris Men’s Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocious sense of style, Abe was in his element chatting with designers he idolized and turning a critical eye to the freshest runway looks of the season; Chabon Sr., whose interest in clothing stops at “thrift-shopping for vintage western shirts or Hermès neckties,” sat idly by, staving off yawns and fighting the impulse that the whole thing was a massive waste of time. Despite his own indifference, however, what gradually emerged as Chabon ferried his son to and from fashion shows was a deep respect for his son’s passion. The piece quickly became a viral sensation.</p><p>With the <em>GQ</em> story as its centerpiece, and featuring six additional essays plus an introduction, <em>Pops</em> illuminates the meaning, magic, and mysteries of fatherhood as only Michael Chabon can.</p> - (HARPERCOLL)