Head of Household
by Oliver Munday
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Pub Date Feb 17 2026 | Archive Date Mar 19 2026
Description
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 collage of the beleaguered father, a man on the frontlines of a masculinity in crisis—stories of men salvaging the shreds of their identities while staging puppet shows and pretending to be ponies for their children.
Advance Praise
"Munday has a gift for making the sad dad more than just a trope. Clear, bittersweet tales of masculinity come undone." —Kirkus
"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
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781668078303 |
| PRICE | $27.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 224 |
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