Head of Household
$50.96
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2026
Summary
A powerful, singular collection of short stories depicting the evolving role of fatherhood in contemporary society.
From stories about a father who shows up hungover to chaperone his daughter’s kindergarten bowling trip, to another who rediscovers his love of graffiti, and a father who pays for his legal fees and apartment through his OnlyFans earnings, Head of Household is a short story collection that reckons with divorce, financial anxiety, and sexuality to create a collag…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781668078303 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1668078309 |
| Author: | Oliver Munday |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 311g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 140mm x 213mm |
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Critics Review
“These warm, engaging stories, full of revelatory insights into parenting, are highly recommended for parents in particular, who will recognize so much in this excellently observed collection.” * Booklist *
“These warm, engaging stories, full of revelatory insights into parenting, are highly recommended for parents in particular, who will recognize so much in this excellently observed collection.” * Booklist *
“Munday has a gift for making the sad dad more than just a trope. Clear, bittersweet tales of masculinity come undone.” * Kirkus *
Oliver Munday
Oliver Munday is a graphic designer and the author of Don’t Sleep: The Urgent Messages of Oliver Munday and the short story collection Head of Household. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Believer, The Sewanee Review, and LitHub. He lives in New York City.
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