Dad's Maybe Book (Tim O'Brien)

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I have read most of Tim O'Brien's books throughout the years and have loved his writing style, the descriptions and the emotions that are common especially to folks of our generation. I was especially excited to get to read Dad's Maybe Book, the collection of his letters to his "later in life" sons. Tim's love for those boys is so intense and wonderful, and even though their dad may not be around for much of their adult life, they are lucky boys now, to have a dad that has dedicated so much energy in preserving his love for them in his words.

I wish I had just finished a Hemingway tutorial before reading this book. I have not picked up a Hemingway story for probably 30 years, and I have forgotten so much of the stories that Tim compared his own life experiences with. Also, I had a little trouble staying engaged with the chapters containing Tim's writing lessons. 

I got teary reading much of the book, as I related Tim's parenting adventures to my own. The last chapters are motivating me to give instructions for the future to my daughters as he gave to his sons.

Thanks, NetGalley.