Book description
Of Fathers & Gods is a debut collection of short fiction that delves into the relationships between fathers and their children: the good, the bad, and the awful. In these emotionally charged stories, a young expectant father, on the edge of homelessness, loses his religion and duels with a street…
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1 author picked Of Fathers & Gods as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Jim finds the edges of places within and without, and brings them to light. This book was an unflinching look at manhood, both beautiful and maddening.
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