Description: From the all-star cast who brought you The Seven Deadly Virtues comes a book with a look at the good life... or the crazy-stressful-overwhelmed life... of a father.
The Dadly Virtues is a tongue-in-cheek collection of encouragement and guidance for any stage of fatherhood, from pacifying babies to prepping for senior prom, from cutting the cord to getting the first, "Best Grandpa" t-shirt. P.J. O'Rourke sets the stage with the chapter, "What Do Men Get from Fatherhood? Besides What They Put In ..."Review Quotes:
"Depending on the author, the humor ranges from quiet dry wit to don't-drink-your-coffee-while-reading-because-you-will-snort-coffee-through-your-nose funny. P. J. O'Rourke's chapter on how fatherhood turns men into adults will make you chuckle. Tucker Carlson's exploration on filling your children's lives with excitement and danger will make you laugh. So will Toby Young's on bad parenting, Andrew Ferguson's on empty nests, Rob Long's on marriage, and Joseph Epstein's on being a grandparent."
"The chapters are not just about jokes. Each dispenses wisdom about some aspect of fatherhood. Any dad who had gone through "the Talk" on sex with their children will identify with the embarrassment experienced by Matt Labash. You may not be as into shared experiences in television watching with your children as James Lileks, but he reminds you of some shared experience with your children."
"Fathers who have been through the experiences related by the authors will nod in agreement. Fathers who have yet to go through some aspect of fatherhood outlined will get useful pointers. The Dadly Virtues is out in time for Father's Day. It is a book with application past Father's Day. This book is one that will resonate throughout the year." --Mark Lardas, Galveston County Daily News (June 7, 2015)