The Dad Dialogues: A Correspondence on Fatherhood (And the Universe)

Description

Charles Demers is a 30-something comedian, writer and author of two books. George Bowering is 80, Canada's first poet laureate and the author of more than 80 books. Charlie and George are the best of friends - and the fathers of daughters. In this unique book of correspondence, these two men from different generations write to each other about the burdens, anxieties and singular joys of parenthood.

George Bowering: George Bowering is a novelist, poet, editor, professor, and historian; at age 80, has written more than 80 books, including poetry, fiction, autobiography, biography, and young-adult fiction. He was the first Poet Laureate of Canada, and has twice won the Governor General's Literary Award in Canada. Charles Demers: Charles Demers is an author, stand-up comedian, and creative writing instructor at the University of British Columbia. His collection of essays, Vancouver Special (Arsenal), was shortlisted for the Hubert Evans Prize for Non-Fiction. As a comedian, he performs regularly for television and radio audiences, and at comedy clubs and festivals.

Confident and amusing, poignant and thoughtful ... Strong undercurrents -- of dread, anxiety, and fear -- contribute the sense that funny episodes aside, parenting isn't for the faint of heart. --Macleans A thoughtful, amusing book which should spark a lot of conversations about fathering, daughters, housework and diapers. --Vancouver Sun