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, including:
-How to find the team you belong to
-Why airports explain everything about religion and war
-The reason starting a band is crucial to cultivating and keeping friendships
-How to beat Monkey Island 3
-Why, sometimes, a dad might hold onto his son’s hand just a little too tight
##他说这不是什么诫子书,因为理想的状态应该是儿子会成为比父亲更好的人,无论性向/宗教信仰,儿子会回头学到父亲没有经历的事,我好buy这个点。
评分##非常有爱!好羡慕他儿子,好久之后他还可以捧着这本给自己的书,覆盖在父母的浓浓爱意里 - take pleasure in all the small treasures of life
评分##reading this book is like watching a comedy show, easy and funny, some cool stuff
评分##超级幽默的爸爸从足球/宜家/热狗 讲到爱情/masculinality/勇敢...切入点太独特,文笔风趣幽默,听有声书时经常被逗笑,和一般的这类书一点都不一样。
评分##超级幽默的爸爸从足球/宜家/热狗 讲到爱情/masculinality/勇敢...切入点太独特,文笔风趣幽默,听有声书时经常被逗笑,和一般的这类书一点都不一样。
评分##小伙挺幽默
评分##他说这不是什么诫子书,因为理想的状态应该是儿子会成为比父亲更好的人,无论性向/宗教信仰,儿子会回头学到父亲没有经历的事,我好buy这个点。
评分##简单轻松易读的小书,一贯的幽默文风。表面上看是为小崽而写,实际上是奉献给妻子的浪漫情书,浪漫到几次我都感动哭了。当代最可爱的作家无疑,从这本书中可以看到他的几本畅销书中的重要人物灵感来源——自己,太太,长辈。我很喜欢作者自然流露出的北欧男性的平权/女权思想,非常适合做散心读物~
评分##他说这不是什么诫子书,因为理想的状态应该是儿子会成为比父亲更好的人,无论性向/宗教信仰,儿子会回头学到父亲没有经历的事,我好buy这个点。