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Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood
Michael Lewis’s fatherhood story of absurd mistakes and improvisations
Metadata
| Author | Michael Lewis |
| Year | 2009 |
The Book in 3 Sentences
- The book chronicles Michael Lewis's early years as a father with humor and brutal honesty. Rather than offering parenting advice, he shares the confusion, anxiety, and unexpected joys of raising young children from a father's perspective.
- It embraces the chaos instead of pretending parenting can be mastered. Lewis recounts sleepless nights, embarrassing mistakes, and moments of panic, showing that even highly successful people feel completely unprepared for parenthood.
- Beneath the comedy is a touching reflection on how children reshape your priorities. As Lewis grows into his role as a father, he discovers that parenting is less about control and more about love, patience, and learning alongside your kids.
How the Book Changed Me
- It was just nice reading someone like Michael Lewis going through parenthood unprepared, making embarrassing mistakes and panicking their way out of it. Just breath and laugh with your kid.
My Top 3 Quotes
"Children are not a hobby."
"No one knows what they're doing."
"Parenthood is a long exercise in improvisation."
"Love comes first. Competence comes later."
"The baby changes you long before you understand how."