First published 2012
Buzz Bissinger's son Zach was born with a developmental disability. Now a grown man, Zach's future weighs heavily on Buzz. As Buzz grapples with his own shortcomings as a father, he must confront the meaning of family, responsibility, and the elusive nature of unconditional love. An intimate portrait of the complexities and frustrations of parenthood, "Father's Day" is a poignant exploration of the unbreakable bond between a father and his exceptional son.
Genres: family, non-fiction, biography-memoir, disability
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: United States
242 pages · Hardcover · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt