{"product_id":"pops-fatherhood-in-pieces-paperback-1","title":"Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Chabon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Magical prose stylist\" Michael Chabon (Michiko Kakutani, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e) delivers a collection of essays--heartfelt, humorous, insightful, wise--on the meaning of fatherhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the September 2016 issue of \u003cem\u003eGQ, \u003c\/em\u003e Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham Chabon, then thirteen, to Paris Men's Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocious sense of style, Abe was in his element chatting with designers he idolized and turning a critical eye to the freshest runway looks of the season; Chabon Sr., whose interest in clothing stops at \"thrift-shopping for vintage western shirts or Herm鑚 neckties,\" sat idly by, staving off yawns and fighting the impulse that the whole thing was a massive waste of time. Despite his own indifference, however, what gradually emerged as Chabon ferried his son to and from fashion shows was a deep respect for his son's passion. The piece quickly became a viral sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the \u003cem\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e story as its centerpiece, and featuring six additional essays plus an introduction, \u003cem\u003ePops\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the meaning, magic, and mysteries of fatherhood as only Michael Chabon can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the September 2016 issue of \u003cem\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e, Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham, then thirteen, to Paris Men's Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocious sense of style, Abe was in his element chatting with designers he idolized and turning a critical eye to the freshest runway looks of the season. Chabon Sr., whose interest in clothing stops at \"thrift-shopping for vintage Western shirts or Herm鑚 neckties,\" sat idly by, staving off yawns and fighting the impulse that the whole thing was a massive waste of time. Despite his own indifference, however, what gradually emerged as Chabon ferried his son to and from fashion shows was a deep respect for his son's passion. The piece quickly became a viral sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the \u003cem\u003eGQ \u003c\/em\u003estory as its centerpiece, and featuring six additional essays plus an introduction, \u003cem\u003ePops\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the meaning, magic, and mysteries of fatherhood as only Michael Chabon can.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the September 2016 issue of \u003cem\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e, Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham, then thirteen, to Paris Men's Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocious sense of style, Abe was in his element chatting with designers he idolized and turning a critical eye to the freshest runway looks of the season. Chabon Sr., whose interest in clothing stops at \"thrift-shopping for vintage Western shirts or Herm鑚 neckties,\" sat idly by, staving off yawns and fighting the impulse that the whole thing was a massive waste of time. Despite his own indifference, however, what gradually emerged as Chabon ferried his son to and from fashion shows was a deep respect for his son's passion. The piece quickly became a viral sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the \u003cem\u003eGQ \u003c\/em\u003estory as its centerpiece, and featuring six additional essays plus an introduction, \u003cem\u003ePops\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the meaning, magic, and mysteries of fatherhood as only Michael Chabon can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759298445600,"sku":"9780062851123","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a86f3c4027416d0ce7bd7549178f8257.webp?v=1780148514","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pops-fatherhood-in-pieces-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}