Things My Son Needs to Know about the World

Things My Son Needs to Know about the World

作者:Fredrik Backman

出版社:Atria Books

出版年:2019-5-7

评分:8.4

ISBN:9781501196867

所属分类:行业好书

书刊介绍

内容简介

Things My Son Needs to Know About the World collects the personal dispatches from the front lines of one of the most daunting experiences any man can experience: fatherhood.

As he conveys his profound awe at experiencing all the “firsts” that fill him with wonder and catch him completely unprepared, Fredrik Backman doesn’t shy away from revealing his own false steps and fatherly flaws, tackling issues both great and small, from masculinity and mid-life crises to practical jokes and poop.

In between the sleep-deprived lows and wonderful highs, Backman takes a step back to share the true story of falling in love with a woman who is his complete opposite, and learning to live a life that revolves around the people you care about unconditionally. Alternating between humorous side notes and longer essays offering his son advice as he grows up and ventures out into the world, Backman relays the big and small lessons in life, including:

-How to find the team you belong to

-Why airports explain everything about religion and war

-The reason starting a band is crucial to cultivating and keeping friendships

-How to beat Monkey Island 3

-Why, sometimes, a dad might hold onto his son’s hand just a little too tight

作者简介

[瑞典]弗雷德里克•巴克曼

1981年出生于瑞典赫尔辛堡,以撰写博客和专栏起家。处女作《一个叫欧维的男人》在全球创下惊人销量纪录后,第二部小说《外婆的道歉信》再掀阅读狂潮,中文版已售出100万册。这两部作品与《清单人生》一起构成“暖心三部曲”,在中国读者中收获极高人气。基于真实生活体验创作的中篇小说《时间的礼物》,则探讨了时间与爱的关系。巴克曼的写作风格轻松幽默,十分擅长呈现微小的细节,对于如何催人落泪已自成一派。

《不要和你妈争辩》是巴克曼的首部非虚构随笔集,记录了新手奶爸的种种窘态和趣事,更重要的是分享了许多好笑但有用的人生经验和观点。

如今他和妻子及两个孩子居住在瑞典斯德哥尔摩。

精彩摘录

我希望你懂得,“公正”是值得追寻的。永远不要把“追求平等”这件事错误地理解为两性之间的硝烟战争。我希望你懂得,女性值得拥有和男性同等的权利、自由和机遇。我希望你懂得,大部分人想要的并不是被特殊对待,也不是人人均等,而是得到公平。我希望你能够比我更早明白这些道理。不要因为女性享有和你一样的机会,你就不为她们开门。有些人觉得追求平等和举止绅士自相矛盾,这时候你祖母会告诉你,这种想法是瞎扯淡。你祖父那一代人有太多讲不完的丰功伟绩,但若不是祖母们把一切照料得井井有条,他们根本没有时间去了解世界。

——引自章节:关于男子气概


在为人父母之前的黄金岁月中,我们简直是世界上最自恋的一代人;而有了你之后,我们才意识到自己并不重要,重要的是你。从那一刻开始,我们随着你哭,随着你笑,因你呼吸而呼吸。察觉到这一点已经足够让人恐慌了。更恐慌的是我们还没准备好呢!我们唯一想做的事情就是保护好你。保护你远离生活的沮丧、坎坷和不愉快的恋爱。其实到目前为止我们还不知道我们到底在干啥——养孩子这件事就像是在瓷器店里开推土机一样。还戴着眼罩。还喝多了。踩刹车的那条腿还不好使。

——引自章节:关于浴室感应灯

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