Dad /dad/noun: teacher of things, bad joke teller, sports coach, awkward dance expert. See also: superhero, best friend, reader of great books. Father’s Day is June 20th and to celebrate, we’re looking back at some iconic dads across literature and nonfiction. From Harry Wormwood to Atticus Finch, Mike Birbiglia, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, here’s our roundup of must-read memorable dads.
Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the "Fun Home." It was not until college that Alison, who had recently come out as a lesbian, discovered that her father was also gay. A few weeks after this revelation, he was dead, leaving a legacy of mystery for his daughter to resolve.
Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the "Fun Home." It was not until college that Alison, who had recently come out as a lesbian, discovered that her father was also gay. A few weeks after this revelation, he was dead, leaving a legacy of mystery for his daughter to resolve.
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ISBN-13: | 9780547347004 |
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Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date: | 06/05/2007 |
Sold by: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 240 |
Sales rank: | 40,223 |
File size: | 118 MB |
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