Description
Description
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.
About the Author
About the Author
Oliver Munday is a graphic designer and the author of Don't Sleep: The Urgent Messages of Oliver Munday and the short story collection Head of Household. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Believer, The Sewanee Review, and LitHub. He lives in New York City.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"These warm, engaging stories, full of revelatory insights into parenting, are highly recommended for parents in particular, who will recognize so much in this excellently observed collection."-- "Booklist"
"Munday has a gift for making the sad dad more than just a trope. Clear, bittersweet tales of masculinity come undone."-- "Kirkus"
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Pub date:
2026-02-17
Length:
224 pages
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