Things my son needs to know about the world

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Title:

Things my son needs to know about the world

Author:

Backman, Fredrik, 1981- author.

Fontana, Santino, narrator.

Menzies, Alice, translator.

Summary:

"Things My Son Needs to Know About the World collects the personal dispatches from the front lines of one of the most daunting experiences any man can experience: fatherhood. As he conveys his profound awe at experiencing all the "firsts" that fill him with wonder and catch him completely unprepared, Fredrik Backman doesn't shy away from revealing his own false steps and fatherly flaws, tackling issues both great and small, from masculinity and mid-life crises to practical jokes and poop. In between the sleep-deprived lows and wonderful highs, Backman takes a step back to share the true story of falling in love with a woman who is his complete opposite, and learning to live a life that revolves around the people you care about unconditionally. Alternating between humorous side notes and longer essays offering his son advice as he grows up and ventures out into the world, Backman relays the big and small lessons in life."-- Provided by publisher.

General Note:

Compact discs.

"Originally published in Sweden in 2012 as Saker min son behöver veta om världen"--Disc label.

Title from disc label.

Edition:

Unabridged.

Physical Description:

3 audio discs (3 hr., 10 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Autobiographies.

Anecdotes.

Audiobooks.

Personal Subject:

Backman, Fredrik, 1981-

Subject Term:

Fatherhood.

Authors, Swedish -- 21st century -- Biography.

Author(s):

Fontana, Santino,

Menzies, Alice,

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster Audio,

Publication Date:

2019

ISBN:

9781508258681

Publication Information:

[New York, New York] : Simon & Schuster Audio, [2019]

℗2019

Call Number:

CDB BACKMAN

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Summary

Fredrik Backman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Beartown , delivers a poignant and insightful memoir from the front lines of one of the most daunting experiences any man can experience: fatherhood.

Things My Son Needs to Know About the World is bestselling author Fredrik Backman's revealing look at the relationship between fathers and sons. Delving deep into his own experience and speaking directly to his child, Backman reflects on the perspective and tools his son will need to make his way in the world.

As he conveys his profound awe at facing all the "firsts" that fill him with wonder and catch him completely unprepared, Backman doesn't shy away from divulging his own false steps and fatherly flaws. Along the way, he tackles issues both great and small, from masculinity and mid-life crises to practical jokes and poop.

In between the sleep-deprived lows and wonderful highs, Backman takes a step back to share the sweet, true story of falling in love with a woman who is his complete opposite, and learning to live a life that revolves around the people he cares about unconditionally. Alternating between humorous side notes and longer essays offering his son guidance about growing up, Backman contemplates the big and small moments that form their shared life, from soccer matches and Ikea trips to first homes and young love.

Things My Son Needs to Know About the World is Backman as you've never seen him before--intimate, vulnerable, and brave. Above all, it is a tribute to the love between a parent and a child. For, as Backman eloquently reminds us, "You can be whatever you want to be, but that's nowhere near as important as knowing that you can be exactly who you are."

Author Notes

Carl Fredrik Backman is a Swedish columnist who grew up in Helsingborg. He has been writing for Helsingborgs Dagblad and Moore Magazine. He debuted in 2012 with the novel A Man Called Ove. He is also the author of My grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry. Both were number one bestsellers in his native Sweden and have been published around the world in more than twenty-five languages. His title's, Beartown and Us Against You, made The New York Times Best Seller List.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Swedish novelist Backman (A Man Called Ove; Beartown) addresses his young son in a series of delightful, thoughtful essays on fatherhood. In "What You Need To Know About Motion-Sensitive Bathroom Lights," Backman explains how his life "revolves around the logistics of poop," and tells of a funny struggle with a shopping center baby-changing station that, he writes, "was my Vietnam." In one of the shorter anecdotes, "This Is Not Going Well. I'm Aware, " Backman contemplates explaining the birds and the bees to his son, but concludes: "I had sex with your mother. You're gonna need a few years to process this.... I really should have just told you about storks." A moving essay on "What You Need to Know About Soccer" is less about the sport and more about Backman's desire for his son to not experience the feeling of "being left out" and of his own fear that someday Backman will feel left out of his grown son's life. All of the essays are connected by Backman's belief that children should grow up "to be better than us... kinder, smarter, more humble, more generous, and more selfless than we are." Parents-especially fathers-will appreciate Backman's witty and touching lessons. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Excerpts

What you need to know about motionsensitive bathroom lights WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MOTION-SENSITIVE BATHROOM LIGHTS Excerpted from Things My Son Needs to Know about the World by Fredrik Backman, Neil Smith All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.