Kirkus Star
THE KIRKUS STAR
Awarded to Books of Exceptional Merit

BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS




Books for Dad


Cover art for A FATHER'S LOVE
NONFICTION
Released: May 10, 2011

"A riveting tale of an unusual abduction and a father's determination to regain rightful custody of his son."
With the assistance of veteran co-author Abraham (Billy: The Untold Story of a Young Billy Graham and the Test of Faith that Almost Changed Everything, 2008, etc.), Goldman tells the story of his six-year battle to regain custody of his son Sean. Read full book review >
Cover art for READING MY FATHER
NONFICTION
Released: April 19, 2011

"A tender and tragic remembrance, though mainly of interest to the author's most devoted fans."
William Styron's daughter recalls her love-hate relationship with the literary lion. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE BOOK OF FATHERS
FICTION
Released: Oct. 13, 2009
by Miklós Vámos, translated by Peter Sherwood

"Widely read in his homeland but rarely translated into English, Vámos should win a new American audience with his beautifully crafted novel of connection and continuity."
A bestseller in Hungary, this family chronicle focuses on firstborn sons across 12 generations. Read full book review >
Cover art for FATHER’S DAY
FICTION
Released: May 5, 2009

"Despite some awkward flashbacks, Gilman's debut keeps the tension strong while showing that Philadelphia isn't just about brotherly love."
An ex-cop must confront his past when he moves into his late mother's West Philly row home in Minotaur/PWA's Best First Private Eye Novel of 2009. Read full book review >
Cover art for FATHERS AND SONS
NONFICTION
Released: May 29, 2007

"A candid, intimate and touching portrait of the author's masculine forebears, composed in nimble prose."
A sprightly memoir about the succession of cranky, writerly Waugh men, concluding with the author (born 1963). Read full book review >
Cover art for THE FATHER OF ALL THINGS
NONFICTION
Released: March 6, 2007

"Big-picture politics take second place to the achingly personal in Bissell's heartfelt book."
A penetrating look back at the Vietnam conflict, with Bissell (Chasing the Sea, 2003, etc.) alternately guiding and following his veteran father. Read full book review >