Head of Household
Read by
Max Meyers,
Max Meyers
Release:
02/17/2026
Release:
02/17/2026
Runtime:
5h 30m
Unabridged
Quantity:
A powerful, singular collection of short stories depicting the evolving role of fatherhood in contemporary society—perfect for readers of Jamel Brinkley’s A Lucky Man and Phil Klay’s Redeployment.
From stories about a father who shows up hungover to chaperone his daughter’s kindergarten bowling trip, to another who rediscovers his love of graffiti, and a father who pays for his legal fees and apartment through his OnlyFans earnings, Head of Household is a short story collection that reckons with divorce, financial anxiety, and sexuality to create a collage of the beleaguered father, a man on the frontlines of a masculinity in crisis—stories of men salvaging the shreds of their identities while staging puppet shows and pretending to be ponies for their children.
From stories about a father who shows up hungover to chaperone his daughter’s kindergarten bowling trip, to another who rediscovers his love of graffiti, and a father who pays for his legal fees and apartment through his OnlyFans earnings, Head of Household is a short story collection that reckons with divorce, financial anxiety, and sexuality to create a collage of the beleaguered father, a man on the frontlines of a masculinity in crisis—stories of men salvaging the shreds of their identities while staging puppet shows and pretending to be ponies for their children.
Release:
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
Runtime:
Runtime:
5h 30m
5h 30m
Format:
audio
audio
Weight:
0.5 lb
0.0 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781668120187
9781668120163
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Audio
Simon & Schuster Audio
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