Manhood for Amateurs (2009) (edit title/settings)

Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit see section history

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Characters/People edit see section history

• Steve: Add a description of this character.
• Jose Canseco
• Chris
• Canseco
• Rebecca
• William
• Jack Kirby
• Supergirl
• Alexis
• Clemente
• Barda
• Mike

Quotes edit see section history

• “"This may be the fundamental truth of parenthood: No matter how enlightened or well prepared you are by theory, principle and the imperative not to repeat the mistakes of your own parents, you are no better a father or mother than the set of your own limitations permits you to be. And that set is your heritage, the pinched and helpless legacy of all the limited mothers and fathers whose fumblings, evasions and shortcomings led, by some dubious accidental magic, to the production of you."”

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Maryland
• Pittsburgh
• California
• Berkeley
• Seattle
• Washington
• Irvine
• Columbia
• Texas

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Michael Chabon (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• Audie Award (2010: Narration by Author)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

I think that the themes Chabon touches on are first relevant when a young man heads for college, or maybe upon graduating.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Memoirs