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