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  • For Father's Day, Read an Excerpt from Dad Bod: Portraits of Pop Culture Papas by Cian Cruise
    For Father's Day, Read an Excerpt from Dad Bod: Portraits of Pop Culture Papas by Cian Cruise
    June 15, 2022

    For Father's Day, Read an Excerpt from Dad Bod: Portraits of Pop Culture Papas by Cian Cruise

    From Mommy Dearest and Psycho to Sally Field's saintly mother in Forrest Gump and Terminator's Sarah Connor, moms and their impact hold a lot of storytelling significance in our culture. But what ...

  • Father's Day at Open Book: Six Unforgettable Fathers in Literature
    Father's Day at Open Book: Six Unforgettable Fathers in Literature
    June 14, 2018

    Father's Day at Open Book: Six Unforgettable Fathers in Literature

    Just as in real life, there are no two dads exactly alike in literature. From the terrifying to the brave, the disinterested to the inspiring, father characters have been some of the most interesting ...

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