A sharp, funny, and heartfelt memoir about fatherhood and the ups and downs of raising a family in modern America
No one writes about family quite like Drew Magary. The GQ correspondent and Deadspin columnists stories about trying to raise a family have attracted millions of readers online. And now hes finally bringing that unique voice to a memoir. In Someone Could Get Hurt , he reflects on his own parenting experiences to explore the anxiety, rationalizations, compromises, and overpowering love that come with raising children in contemporary America.
In brutally honest and funny stories, Magary reveals how American mothers and fathers cope with being in over their heads (getting drunk while trick-or-treating, watching helplessly as a child defiantly pees in a hotel pool, engaging in role-play with a princess-crazed daughter), and how stepping back can sometimes make all the difference (talking a toddler down from the third story of a netted-in playhouse, allowing children to make little mistakes in the kitchen to keep them from making the bigger ones in life). Its a celebration of all the surprisesjoyful and otherwisethat come with being part of a real family.
In the wake of recent bestsellers that expose how every other culture raises their children better, Someone Could Get Hurt offers a hilarious and heartfelt defense of American child rearing with a glimpse into the genuine love and compassion that accompany the missteps and flawed logic. Its the story of head lice, almost-dirty words, and flat head syndrome, and a man trying to commit the ultimate act of selflessness in a selfish world.

Someone could get hurt: a memoir of twenty-first century parenthood

Magary, Drew

New York, New York: Gotham Books

First trade paperback printing, New York, 2014

United States, United States of America

New York, New York, 2013

New York State, 2013

45704th, FR, 2013

In brutally honest and funny stories, Drew Magary reveals how American mothers and fathers cope with being in over their heads (getting drunk while trick-or-treating, watching helplessly as a child defiantly pees in a hotel pool, engaging in role-play with a princess-crazed daughter), and how stepping back can sometimes make all the difference (talking a toddler down from the third story of a netted-in playhouse, allowing children to make little mistakes in the kitchen to keep them from making the bigger ones in life). It's a celebration of all the surprises--joyful and otherwise--that come with being part of a real family. In the wake of recent bestsellers that expose how every other culture raises their children better, Someone Could Get Hurt offers a hilarious and heartfelt defense of American child rearing with a glimpse into the genuine love and compassion that accompany the missteps and flawed logic. It's the story of head lice, almost-dirty words, and flat head syndrome, and a man trying to commit the ultimate act of selflessness in a selfish world.the ups and downs of raising a family in modern America. No one writes about family quite like Drew Magary. In "Someone Could Get Hurt," he reflects on his own parenting experiences to explore the anxiety, rationalizations, compromises, and overpowering love that come with raising children. In brutally honest and funny stories, Magary reveals how American mothers and fathers cope with being in over their heads--from getting drunk while trick-or-treating and telling dirty jokes to make bath time go smoothly to committing petty vandalism to bond with a five-year-old. "Someone Could Get Hurt" offers a hilarious and heartfelt look at child rearing with a glimpse into the genuine love and compassion that accompany the missteps and flawed logic. It's the story of head lice, almost-dirty words, flat head syndrome, and a man trying to commit the ultimate act of selflessness in a selfish world

In Brutally Honest And Funny Stories, Drew Magary Reveals How American Mothers And Fathers Cope With Being In Over Their Heads (getting Drunk While Trick-or-treating, Watching Helplessly As A Child Defiantly Pees In A Hotel Pool, Engaging In Role-play With A Princess-crazed Daughter), And How Stepping Back Can Sometimes Make All The Difference (talking A Toddler Down From The Third Story Of A Netted-in Playhouse, Allowing Children To Make Little Mistakes In The Kitchen To Keep Them From Making The Bigger Ones In Life). It's A Celebration Of All The Surprises--joyful And Otherwise--that Come With Being Part Of A Real Family. In The Wake Of Recent Bestsellers That Expose How Every Other Culture Raises Their Children Better, Someone Could Get Hurt Offers A Hilarious And Heartfelt Defense Of American Child Rearing With A Glimpse Into The Genuine Love And Compassion That Accompany The Missteps And Flawed Logic. It's The Story Of Head Lice, Almost-dirty Words, And Flat Head Syndrome, And A Man Trying To Commit The Ultimate Act Of Selflessness In A Selfish World. Malrotation -- Merriweather Post Pavilion -- Chicken -- Gymboree -- Slow Guy -- Princesses And Paleskins -- Caesarian -- Evening At The Improv -- Flathead -- Dui -- Spinning Wheel Of Death -- Faka -- Hoddub -- The Creek And The Coffee Cup -- Electric Toothbrush -- Nits -- The List -- Funland -- Pizza Night -- Nicu. Drew Magary.

viii, 242 pages ; 23 cm

2023-06-28