Description
Many Americans today, of all backgrounds, lack a clear sense of cultural heritage or even a vocabulary for expressing this lack. And as the national conversation about identity becomes increasingly polarized, people tend to avoid talking about their roots altogether. In these deeply felt and fascinating letters, Dougherty offers a new way for all of us to think about who we are, where we came from, and where we're going.
National Review senior writer Michael Brendan Dougherty delivers a mediation on belonging, fatherhood, and nationalism, through a series of letters to his estranged Irish father.
About the Author
Michael Brendan Dougherty is a senior writer at National Review. This is his first book.
Reviews
"A heartbreaking and redemptive book, written with courage and grace. It is fascinating reading for anyone who has ever wondered about the pain caused by that increasingly common American problem: sons growing up without their fathers. For those who have endured that pain, it is essential." -J. D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy
"This rich, poetic book is not only about fathers and sons; it's also about discovering, through pain and perseverance, the most profound meaning of patriotism." -Rod Dreher, author of The Benedict Option
"A beautiful ode to the father of a fatherless boy, and to the redemptive power of a sense of history." -Reihan Salam, author of Melting Pot or Civil War?
"A bracingly candid and deeply personal chronicle of growing up." -Yuval Levin, National Review
"Beautiful, poignant . . . Dougherty's memoir resonates because loving your father and loving his history isn't unique to just some people and some places. We all want these same intangible things Dougherty so deftly describes." -Washington Examiner
"Through lyrical prose, Dougherty reconstructs nationhood's true definition." -City Journal
"A book with a unique thesis, written by one of the most forceful and honest political commentators currently writing." -University Bookman
Book Information
ISBN 9780525538653
Author Michael Brendan Brendan Dougherty
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Sentinel
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
National Review senior writer Michael Brendan Dougherty delivers a mediation on belonging, fatherhood, and nationalism, through a series of letters to his estranged Irish father.
About the Author
Michael Brendan Dougherty is a senior writer at National Review. This is his first book.
Reviews
"A heartbreaking and redemptive book, written with courage and grace. It is fascinating reading for anyone who has ever wondered about the pain caused by that increasingly common American problem: sons growing up without their fathers. For those who have endured that pain, it is essential." -J. D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy
"This rich, poetic book is not only about fathers and sons; it's also about discovering, through pain and perseverance, the most profound meaning of patriotism." -Rod Dreher, author of The Benedict Option
"A beautiful ode to the father of a fatherless boy, and to the redemptive power of a sense of history." -Reihan Salam, author of Melting Pot or Civil War?
"A bracingly candid and deeply personal chronicle of growing up." -Yuval Levin, National Review
"Beautiful, poignant . . . Dougherty's memoir resonates because loving your father and loving his history isn't unique to just some people and some places. We all want these same intangible things Dougherty so deftly describes." -Washington Examiner
"Through lyrical prose, Dougherty reconstructs nationhood's true definition." -City Journal
"A book with a unique thesis, written by one of the most forceful and honest political commentators currently writing." -University Bookman
Book Information
ISBN 9780525538653
Author Michael Brendan Brendan Dougherty
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Sentinel
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
