The Dadly Virtues: Adventures from the Worst Job You'll Ever Love
Editat de Jonathan V. Last Contribuţii de David Burge, Christopher Caldwell, Andrew Ferguson, Jonah Goldberg, Michael Graham, Matt Labash, James Lileks, Rob Long, Larry Miller, P. J. O'Rourke, Joe Queenan, Toby Young, Stephen F. Hayes, Joseph Epstein, Matthew Continetti, Tucker Carlsonen Limba Engleză Carte Paperback – 25 Apr 2016 – vârsta ani
From
the
all-star
cast
who
brought
you
The
Seven
Deadly
Virtues
comes
a
book
with
a
look
at
the
good
life…
or
the
crazy-stressful-overwhelmed
life…
of
a
father.
The Dadly Virtues is a tongue-in-cheek collection of encouragement and guidance for any stage of fatherhood, from pacifying babies to prepping for senior prom, from cutting the cord to getting the first, “Best Grandpa” t-shirt. P.J. O’Rourke sets the stage with the chapter, “What Do Men Get from Fatherhood? Besides What They Put In …” and then is followed by:
•Matthew Continetti’s, “Newborn Terror: The Moment You Realize that ‘Bundle of Joy’ Is a Euphemism for Something Very Different.”
•Stephen F. Hayes’ “Siblings: The Best Gift You’ll Ever Give Your Kids.”
•Jonah Goldberg’s “Get Your Kid a Dog: The Moral Case for Pets.”
•Tucker Carlson’s “In Praise of Adventure: How to Fill a Child’s Life with Excitement and Danger (without Getting Them Killed).”
•Michael Graham’s, “Dating: Enjoy the Movie and Please Keep the Impregnation to a Minimum.”
•Christopher Caldwell’s “College: It’s Not as Bad as You Think; It’s Worse.”
•Andrew Ferguson’s “Emerging Adults and Empty Nesters: Just When You Had Fatherhood All Figured Out.”
•Toby Young’s “The Dark Side: Bad Parenting and the Things We Think, but Do Not Say.”
•Joseph Epstein’s “Thanks, Grandpa: Grandfatherhood and the Spirit of the Age.”
•And more.
Father-to-be, two-time-dad, or granddad, each essay will make you laugh and, at the same time, reinforce your commitment to the virtuous—the dadly—life.
The Dadly Virtues is a tongue-in-cheek collection of encouragement and guidance for any stage of fatherhood, from pacifying babies to prepping for senior prom, from cutting the cord to getting the first, “Best Grandpa” t-shirt. P.J. O’Rourke sets the stage with the chapter, “What Do Men Get from Fatherhood? Besides What They Put In …” and then is followed by:
•Matthew Continetti’s, “Newborn Terror: The Moment You Realize that ‘Bundle of Joy’ Is a Euphemism for Something Very Different.”
•Stephen F. Hayes’ “Siblings: The Best Gift You’ll Ever Give Your Kids.”
•Jonah Goldberg’s “Get Your Kid a Dog: The Moral Case for Pets.”
•Tucker Carlson’s “In Praise of Adventure: How to Fill a Child’s Life with Excitement and Danger (without Getting Them Killed).”
•Michael Graham’s, “Dating: Enjoy the Movie and Please Keep the Impregnation to a Minimum.”
•Christopher Caldwell’s “College: It’s Not as Bad as You Think; It’s Worse.”
•Andrew Ferguson’s “Emerging Adults and Empty Nesters: Just When You Had Fatherhood All Figured Out.”
•Toby Young’s “The Dark Side: Bad Parenting and the Things We Think, but Do Not Say.”
•Joseph Epstein’s “Thanks, Grandpa: Grandfatherhood and the Spirit of the Age.”
•And more.
Father-to-be, two-time-dad, or granddad, each essay will make you laugh and, at the same time, reinforce your commitment to the virtuous—the dadly—life.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781599475080
ISBN-10: 1599475081
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Ediția: First Edition
Editura: Templeton Press
Colecția Templeton Press
ISBN-10: 1599475081
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Ediția: First Edition
Editura: Templeton Press
Colecția Templeton Press
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Recenzii
“To
their
kids,
all
fathers
must
eventually
seem
conservative.
And
old-fashioned,
and
perhaps
even
boring.
But,
politically
speaking,
is
there
a
uniquely
conservative
way
to
be
a
dad?
Weekly
Standard
senior
writer
Jonathan
V.
Last
has
edited
an
essay
collection
by
17
conservative
writers,
policy
wonks
and
entertainers,
all
offering
advice
and
reflections
on
the
business
of
fatherhood.”
—
Carlos
Lozada,
Washington
Post
(May
7,
2015)
“The book is a compilation of stories about fatherhood and is a refreshing change over all the books out there written from women’s perspective of parenting.” —Dr. Helen Smith, PJ Media (March 15, 2015
“Some of the country’s most highly-respected conservative journalists and opinion makers have come together and penned a new book. While these journalists are best known for their writings on political matters, the subject of this new book is something far more important. Parenting. More specifically, fatherhood.” — Dan Joseph, MRC TV (May 7, 2015)
“The book is a compilation of stories about fatherhood and is a refreshing change over all the books out there written from women’s perspective of parenting.” —Dr. Helen Smith, PJ Media (March 15, 2015
“Some of the country’s most highly-respected conservative journalists and opinion makers have come together and penned a new book. While these journalists are best known for their writings on political matters, the subject of this new book is something far more important. Parenting. More specifically, fatherhood.” — Dan Joseph, MRC TV (May 7, 2015)
In
the
Fraternity
of
Dad,
children
haze
their
sires,
who
become
men.
Maybe.
With
one
exception,
each
of
the
contributors
to
The
Dadly
Virtues
is
a
member
of
the
Frat
of
Dad
and
has
stories
about
what
he
learned,
what
he
wishes
he’d
known,
and
what
he
still
doesn’t
know.
The book is arranged chronologically, from new fathers to grandfathers, but you should start with the final essay, Joseph Epstein’s reflections on being a single father and then helping raise his grandchildren. Amongst the frat, Epstein is the man, a mensch, the incredibly cool alumnus everybody wants to be—or at least write as well as. —Mike Hubbard, Ricochet
The book is arranged chronologically, from new fathers to grandfathers, but you should start with the final essay, Joseph Epstein’s reflections on being a single father and then helping raise his grandchildren. Amongst the frat, Epstein is the man, a mensch, the incredibly cool alumnus everybody wants to be—or at least write as well as. —Mike Hubbard, Ricochet
“The
Dadly
Virtues
takes
a
tongue-in-cheek
approach
to
a
subject
with
serious
societal
ramifications.
It
arrives
at
a
time
when
fathers,
and
men
in
general,
are
often
portrayed
as
bumbling
and
clueless—and,
as
Last
notes
in
his
introduction,
‘only
69
percent
of
kids
(in
America)
live
in
a
home
with
two
parents.’
Do
be
aware
that
it
contains
some
language
that’s
probably
best
not
shared
with
younger
children.”
“The book covers all stages of fatherhood: expecting and experiencing a first child’s birth; seeing one’s family expand; dealing with children in relation to religion, athletics, college, dating, marriage and moving out on their own or back home; and eventually becoming a grandfather.”
“The readers who might benefit most from the book are those about to be fathers. Describing it as ‘part instructional guide, part meditation, part war journal,’ Last writes: ‘It is, frankly, the book I wish I’d had back when my first child, Cody, was born.’” —Alan Wallace, TribLive
“The book covers all stages of fatherhood: expecting and experiencing a first child’s birth; seeing one’s family expand; dealing with children in relation to religion, athletics, college, dating, marriage and moving out on their own or back home; and eventually becoming a grandfather.”
“The readers who might benefit most from the book are those about to be fathers. Describing it as ‘part instructional guide, part meditation, part war journal,’ Last writes: ‘It is, frankly, the book I wish I’d had back when my first child, Cody, was born.’” —Alan Wallace, TribLive
“In
the
best-selling
2014
book
The
Seven
Deadly
Virtues,
editor
Jonathan
V.
Last
makes
the
case
for
gratitude
as
the
as
the
best
of
the
virtues,
surpassing
justice,
curiosity,
prudence
and
all others.”
—Marty Wiggins,
Tyler
Morning
Telegraph
“What
author
Jonathan
Last
has
assembled
here
is
a
distillation
of
what
it
means
to
be
a
father,
told
through
the
stories
of
fathers
who
happen
to
be
gifted
writers,
as
well
as
being
absolutely
hilarious.
Each
chapter
has
its
share
of
funny
war
stories,
but
each
also
has
some
deep
insights
into
the
ups
and
downs
of
raising
kids. There
is
timeless
wisdom
in
these
comical
stories. Plus,
this
book
has
an
essay
by
Matt
Labash
who
many
claim
is
the
funniest
writer
in
America
these
days. But
don’t
be
surprised
if
your
eyes
get
misty
at
the
closing
chapter
on
becoming
a
good grandfather.”
—Sue Randleman,
Crossville
Chroncile
"In the new book The Dadly Virtues, fathers - from all walks of life and from all stages of family life - share their insights about what being a father means to them. And they do it with a liberal dose of irreverent humor. . . . Every journey needs a journal, and The Dadly Virtues is an excellent collection of journal entries about the fatherhood journey. The book makes you think, laugh and remember; you can’t ask for much more than that." —Wayne Parker, About.com
"In the new book The Dadly Virtues, fathers - from all walks of life and from all stages of family life - share their insights about what being a father means to them. And they do it with a liberal dose of irreverent humor. . . . Every journey needs a journal, and The Dadly Virtues is an excellent collection of journal entries about the fatherhood journey. The book makes you think, laugh and remember; you can’t ask for much more than that." —Wayne Parker, About.com
“Depending
on
the
author,
the
humor
ranges
from
quiet
dry
wit
to
don’t-drink-your-coffee-while-reading-because-you-will-snort-coffee-through-your-nose
funny.
P.
J.
O’Rourke’s
chapter
on
how
fatherhood
turns
men
into
adults
will
make
you
chuckle.
Tucker
Carlson’s
exploration
on
filling
your
children’s
lives
with
excitement
and
danger
will
make
you
laugh.
So
will
Toby
Young’s
on
bad
parenting,
Andrew
Ferguson’s
on
empty
nests,
Rob
Long’s
on
marriage,
and
Joseph
Epstein’s
on
being
a grandparent.”
“The
chapters
are
not
just
about
jokes.
Each
dispenses
wisdom
about
some
aspect
of
fatherhood.
Any
dad
who
had
gone
through
“the
Talk”
on
sex
with
their
children
will
identify
with
the
embarrassment
experienced
by
Matt
Labash.
You
may
not
be
as
into
shared
experiences
in
television
watching
with
your
children
as
James
Lileks,
but
he
reminds
you
of
some
shared
experience
with
your children.”“Fathers who have been through the experiences related by the authors will nod in agreement. Fathers who have yet to go through some aspect of fatherhood outlined will get useful pointers. The Dadly Virtues is out in time for Father’s Day. It is a book with application past Father’s Day. This book is one that will resonate throughout the year.” —Mark Lardas, Galveston County Daily News (June 7, 2015)
“What
do
you
get
when
you
assemble
an
all-star
cast
of
writers
who
have
collectively
experienced
the
many
terrors
and
triumphs
of
fatherhood
and
have
lived
to
write
about
it?
You
end
up
with The
Dadly
Virtues:
Adventures
From
the
Worst
Job
You’ll
Ever
Love.
As
the
subtitle
suggests,
this
book
is
a
tongue-in-cheek
portrait
of
the
gory
glory
of
fatherhood,
containing
plenty
of
side-splitting
anecdotes
and
cultural
critique
with
a
dash
of
philosophical
profundity.
The
editor,
Jonathan
Last,
likens
the
book
to
‘something
of
a
Swiss
army
knife:
part
instructional
guide,
part
meditation,
part
war
journal’
(4)
…
.
As
a
recent
inductee
to
the
fraternity
of
fatherhood,
I
am
personally
weary
of
the
many
formulaic
books I
have
seen
that
treat
fatherhood
as
though
it’s
a
science
to
be
conquered.
If
you’re
like
me,
you’ll
agree
that
the
unfiltered
and
personal
nature
of The
Dadly
Virtues is
its
greatest
strength.
Last
and
company
portray
fatherhood
less
like
a
science
and
more
like
an
art
form
in
which
hapless
amateurs
creep
toward
mastery
through
a
process
of
trial
and
error.
With
each
chapter,
you’ll
be
treated
to
a
strikingly
intimate
and
refreshingly
witty
take
on
the
real-life
rigors
and
joys
of
fatherhood…
. The
Dadly
Virtues is
a
refreshing
look
at
the
time-worn
institution
of
fatherhood.
After
reading
it,
those
of
you
who
aren’t
dads will
wonder
if
you
should
ever
become
one,
while
those
of
us
who
are
will
wonder
why
we
didn’t
start
sooner.
In
the
words
of
Last,
‘If
you
aren’t
otherwise
engaged
in
some
duty
that
precludes
it—say,
the
priesthood—and
you
have
the
opportunity,
then
you
should
be
a
father.
There
is
nothing
more
vexing,
exhausting,
noble,
or
manly.
It’s
the
worst
job
you’ll
ever
love’
(15)…
.
Often
side-splitting,
sometimes
tear-jerking,
and
always
riveting, The
Dadly
Virtues will
resonate
with
any
father
or father-to-be.” —
Timothy Kleiser,
the
Gospel
Coalition
Cuprins
Acknowledgments
/
xi
Introduction: On Fatherhood, Manliness, and Failure / 3
Jonathan V. Last
Chapter 1: What Do Men Get from Fatherhood? Besides What They Put In … / 17
P. J. O’Rourke
Chapter 2: Newborn Terror: The Moment You Realize That “Bundle of Joy”
Is a Euphemism for Something Very Different / 25
Matthew Continetti
Chapter 3: Siblings: The Best Gift You’ll Ever Give Your Kids / 36
Stephen F. Hayes
Chapter 4: Television and Kids: The Beauty and Pain of TV / 45
James Lileks
Chapter 5: Get Your Kid a Dog: The Moral Case for Pets / 58
Jonah Goldberg
Chapter 6: In Praise of Adventure: How to Fill a Child’s Life with Excitement and Danger (Without Getting Them Killed) / 66
Tucker Carlson
Chapter 7: Catechesis: Teaching Your Kid about God / 73
Larry Miller
Chapter 8: Surviving School: It’s Just as Bad the Second Time Around / 84
Joe Queenan
Chapter 9: Sports: Advice for the Care and Feeding of the Child-Athlete / 94
David Burge (aka Iowahawk)
Chapter 10: The Dark Side: Bad Parenting and the Things We Think, but Do Not Say / 104
Toby Young
Chapter 11: The Talk: The Birds and Bees Aren’t What They Used to Be / 113
Matt Labash
Chapter 12: Dating: Enjoy the Movie and Please Keep the Impregnation to a Minimum / 127
Michael Graham
Chapter 13: College: It’s Not as Bad as You Think; It’s Worse / 137
Christopher Caldwell
Chapter 14: Emerging Adults and Empty Nesters: Just When You Had Fatherhood All Figured Out / 146
Andrew Ferguson
Chapter 15: Love and Marriage: How to Talk to Your Kids about the Most Important Decision They’ll Ever Make / 156
Rob Long
Chapter 16: Thanks, Grandpa: Grandfatherhood and the Spirit of the Age / 166
Joseph Epstein
About the Contributors / 177
Introduction: On Fatherhood, Manliness, and Failure / 3
Jonathan V. Last
Chapter 1: What Do Men Get from Fatherhood? Besides What They Put In … / 17
P. J. O’Rourke
Chapter 2: Newborn Terror: The Moment You Realize That “Bundle of Joy”
Is a Euphemism for Something Very Different / 25
Matthew Continetti
Chapter 3: Siblings: The Best Gift You’ll Ever Give Your Kids / 36
Stephen F. Hayes
Chapter 4: Television and Kids: The Beauty and Pain of TV / 45
James Lileks
Chapter 5: Get Your Kid a Dog: The Moral Case for Pets / 58
Jonah Goldberg
Chapter 6: In Praise of Adventure: How to Fill a Child’s Life with Excitement and Danger (Without Getting Them Killed) / 66
Tucker Carlson
Chapter 7: Catechesis: Teaching Your Kid about God / 73
Larry Miller
Chapter 8: Surviving School: It’s Just as Bad the Second Time Around / 84
Joe Queenan
Chapter 9: Sports: Advice for the Care and Feeding of the Child-Athlete / 94
David Burge (aka Iowahawk)
Chapter 10: The Dark Side: Bad Parenting and the Things We Think, but Do Not Say / 104
Toby Young
Chapter 11: The Talk: The Birds and Bees Aren’t What They Used to Be / 113
Matt Labash
Chapter 12: Dating: Enjoy the Movie and Please Keep the Impregnation to a Minimum / 127
Michael Graham
Chapter 13: College: It’s Not as Bad as You Think; It’s Worse / 137
Christopher Caldwell
Chapter 14: Emerging Adults and Empty Nesters: Just When You Had Fatherhood All Figured Out / 146
Andrew Ferguson
Chapter 15: Love and Marriage: How to Talk to Your Kids about the Most Important Decision They’ll Ever Make / 156
Rob Long
Chapter 16: Thanks, Grandpa: Grandfatherhood and the Spirit of the Age / 166
Joseph Epstein
About the Contributors / 177