Books about fathers and sons

LegacyUser

Hi, going unreg for this, if that's ok.

Was recently on a hike on my own for about a week, loads of time to think for myself and read and everything, and suddenly, really suddenly, I started thinking about my father, who died about 10 years ago. Usually I keep things compartmentalised but I dunno, just wasn't able to do it. Instead of thinking back to the good stuff, all I could remember was the normal stuff, the alcoholism, the bad temper, the incredible fear of beatings (though tbf to the guy, he never really beat me, just kept a constant fear of it going until he was pretty much on his deathbed and I hit my teens). Anyhow, feel I need to regain my perspective on things with my father. I've realised alot of how I interact with the world has been influenced by his good and bad points. He had a good side too, and I do have good memories, but the bad ones are winning at the minute.

Anyhow, I wonder can anyone recommend books about fathers and sons? I'd prefer men's perspective on this, hence posting it here and not personal issues or in the literary forum.

Cicero

found this list on the wall st. journal.........

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121580967334046839.html

Mitch Albom is another author you might consider as he's quite an accessible writer in terms of relationships and getting you to think about life in general, if that's what you want to do....

- Try this one (below), but even Tuesdays with Morrie is good also...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Five_People_You_Meet_in_Heaven

CDfm

Anthony Burgess wrote Little Wilson and Big God about his early life. Of Irish extraction he had a catholic upbringing but its a very good read and while its a few years since I read it was honest. His relationship with his father was distant but good nonetheless.

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Wilson-Big-God-Confession/dp/0802132405

trad

Carlo Gebler wrote an autobiography "Father and I". Should be eay enough found, based on his life in England and Dalkey. Have a copy of it some where.

trad

Carlo Gebler wrote an autobiography "Father and I". Should be easy enough found, based on his life in England and Dalkey. Have a copy of it some where.

c - 13

I've been wanting to get a copy of "It's only a mountain" by Rick/Dick Hoyt but haven't gotten around to it.

The only other book I can think of I read recently that had father/son in it was "The Road" and I don't think that's quite what your after.

SugarHigh

I think you might like "And When Did You Last See Your Father?" by Blake Morrison. It was made into a film only a few years ago so it might be easy enough to pick up.
http://www.sonyclassics.com/whendidyoulastseeyourfather/trailer.html

enda1

The writer with the best insight on the male persona, in particular slightly odd father son relationships is the writer Richard Russo.

I found all his novels to be excellent, but to start, try The Risk Pool.

Monkeybonkers

Bible?

CDfm

Monkeybonkers wrote: »

Bible?

Hah, I was waiting for that

Sleepy

Man and Boy by Tony Parsons has some interesting insights in mens relationships with their Dads in it. Though it's definitely a more positive view of fatherhood.