Father’s Day 2023: 5 Touching Memoirs About Fatherhood That Will Leave You Speechless

Reminisce about those cherished moments when our dads used to tell us bedtime stories. This Father’s Day, let’s revisit those memories and take a trip down memory lane. These stories will make your dad laugh and reminisce about the adventure of raising mischievous troublemakers like us!

With platforms like Audible offering audiobooks, you can now listen to these heartwarming stories together with your dad. So grab your earpods or put on your glasses and enjoy these captivating tales:

1. Bachelor Dad By Tusshar Kapoor
   Tusshar Kapoor, a renowned Bollywood actor and father, shares his journey of fatherhood in the Audible audiobook ‘Bachelor Dad’. Through a candid and engaging first-person narrative, he reveals intriguing childhood anecdotes, his experience of raising a child as a single man in India, the continuous search for the perfect soulmate even after becoming a father, and how his son, Laksshya, forever changed his life.
2. Fatherhood by Papa B By Bode Aboderin
   Bode Aboderin, a motivational speaker and father of three, presents a practical guide on fatherhood in his audiobook ‘Fatherhood by Papa B’ on Audible. He defies negative stereotypes associated with Black fatherhood in Britain and reflects on his upbringing, societal stigmas, and the impact of these factors on his experiences as a father. Papa B also shares tips on breaking generational cycles, adapting to modern-day family dynamics, and achieving a healthy work-life balance.
3. Why Fathers Cry at Night By Kwame Alexander
   In this powerful and intimate memoir, Kwame Alexander explores the journey of a man learning to love. Inspired by his parents’ traditional love story, Alexander reflects on his own perspectives on relationships. ‘Why Fathers Cry’ is a heartfelt journal where Alexander, a 22-year-old newly married man, navigates the loss of his mother and a tumultuous marriage while discovering his strength through his two daughters.
4. I Wish My Dad By Romal Tune
   Romal Tune shares his personal story of growing up without a father and the limited interactions he had with him as a teenager. Through therapy and faith, Tune realizes that both he and his dad lacked what they needed to meet each other’s expectations. In “I Wish My Dad,” Tune engages in conversations with seventeen diverse men of various ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Together, they explore their relationships with their fathers, lessons on emotional pain and vulnerability, and the risks they took to connect with their fathers.
5. The Daddy Diaries By Andy Cohen
   In this hilarious and heartwarming audiobook, Andy Cohen, renowned talk show host and celebrity father, shares the intricacies of his life. From epic New Year’s Eve broadcasts to the joys and responsibilities of parenthood, Cohen captures it all. Join him in his fast-paced life in Manhattan, where late-night parties have been replaced by early mornings with his children. Cohen’s whimsical perspective on balancing his on-screen career with fatherhood will leave you in stitches.

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