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In the days of my youth I was told what it means to be a man : a memoir

Author

Tom Junod

Call Number

  • 921 J956 (CEN, EAS, OSH)

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Edition

First Doubleday hardcover edition

Publication Information

New York, NY : Doubleday, 2026.

Physical Description

ix, 404 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Summary

A memoir by Tom Junod examining his relationship with his father and the lasting impact of family dynamics on identity and masculinity. The narrative recounts the author's efforts to understand his father's life, including personal relationships and hidden aspects of his past, while reflecting on themes of memory, family, and self-definition.

Contents

  • Prologue
  • Book one. In the days of my youth I was told what it means to be a man
  • Book two. Now I've reached that age I try to do all those things the best I can
  • Book three. No matter how I try, I find my way into the same old jam
  • Epilogue
  • Acknowledgments.