Book Description

This moving volume of photographs and essays explores the unique relationship between father and son, the first and most elemental expression of male bonding. Thirty essays accompany 60 evocative portraits of fathers and sons of all ages, including newsmen Mike and Chris Wallace; writer/radio personality Garrison Keillor and his son, Jason; golfer Jack Nicklaus and his sons Jackie, Steve, Gary, and Michael; and NASCAR legend Richard Petty and his racing son Kyle and grandson Adam.

From Booklist

The imminence of Father's Day means it's relationship^-picture book time again. Writer Richissin and photographer Graham present the expected dual or multiple generational subjects. Some are famous in one generation (dads such as Garrison Keillor and Jack Nicklaus, sons such as John McEnroe), and some are famous in more than one generation (comics Bob and Chris Elliott, for instance, and NASCAR stars Lee, Kyle, and Adam Petty). Others aren't famous, just commendable, such as the Zagars: one old man with Alzheimer's; his sixtyish artist son, who cares for him; his two grandsons, one still a teenager; and his toddler great-grandson. Paul Pikorski and grown sons Viktor and Stephen spend weekends reenacting the Civil War, with authenticity their watchword, though that means getting soaked in their authentic 1860s uniforms. Of course, there are gay fathers with adopted sons, once estranged fathers and sons who reconciled, a dad who takes his preschool sons with him to work, and other nonstereotypical guys. Another good example of a very gratifying genre.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Ray Olson

Book Dimension :

length: (cm)28 　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 width:(cm)24.7