Why Fathers Cry at Night

De: Kwame Alexander

Narrado por: Kwame Alexander

Resumen del Editor

This powerful memoir from a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Medalist features poetry, letters, recipes, and other personal artifacts that provide an intimate look into his life and the loved ones he shares it with.

In a powerfully intimate and non-traditional (or "new-fashioned") memoir, Kwame Alexander shares snapshots of a man learning how to love. He takes us through stories of his parents: from being awkward newlyweds in the sticky Chicago summer of 1967, to the sometimes-confusing ways they showed their love to each other, and for him. He explores his own relationships—his difficulties as a newly wedded, 22-year-old father, and the precariousness of his early marriage working in a jazz club with his second wife. Alexander attempts to deal with the unravelling of his marriage and the grief of his mother's recent passing while sharing the solace he found in learning how to perfect her famous fried chicken dish. With an open heart, Alexander weaves together memories of his past to try and understand his greatest love: his daughters.

Full of heartfelt reminisces, family recipes, love poems, and personal letters, Why Fathers Cry at Night inspires bravery and vulnerability in every listener who has experienced the reckless passion, heartbreak, failure, and joy that define the whirlwind woes and wonders of love.

©2023 Kwame Alexander (P)2023 Little, Brown & Company

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5 out of 5 stars

De Donita en 01-29-24

Beautiful book.

Every word I found to be touching, and there are recipes, too! Pure pleasure with excellent narration.

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5 out of 5 stars

De Ben en 10-18-23

As a father, on point

Raw, introspective of encounters with ours. Power of holding on to thoughts that have aged 20+ years and to hopefully look toward tomorrow

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5 out of 5 stars

De IG en 10-23-23

Absolutly beautiful

I don’t possess the poet’s mastery of words, so I will just say; read it, listen to it, gather with your family and read aloud, listen again, and again. You will laugh, cry, think, feel, learn about yourself and about others close to you. This book is a gift to all of us. Thank you Kwame Alexander!

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5 out of 5 stars

De Sarah Montambo en 08-01-23

Immediately on repeat!

This was beautiful. I do want to get a paper copy for another reread, but don't miss it when a poet does their own audio! Kwame forever! 🙌🏼

The Nikki Giovanni content is so good, but I'm an elementary school librarian, so I'm invested. ❤️

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5 out of 5 stars

De Upstate New Yorker en 06-04-23

Just WOW

I didn’t want it to end!
Such a treasure and a gift.
Thank you, Mr. Alexander!

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5 out of 5 stars

De Anonymous User en 10-16-23

Beautiful writing

This was a wonderful memoir of love gained and lost over a lifetime of loving words. Thank you, Kwame Alexander, for sharing them.

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5 out of 5 stars

De Amazon Customer en 07-02-23

Well presented

Was a pleasure listening to this book, I liked the way the poetry and recipes were presented by Kwame.

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4 out of 5 stars

De Donna en 10-08-23

Likeable Read

An American Male Poetic person of color details his life as he felt it and ...I will try the recipes.

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5 out of 5 stars

De Tonja en 06-01-23

Loved it.

I love the mix of stories, poems, and recipes. I was hoping a PDF of the recipes would be included in the Audible version.

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5 out of 5 stars

De Sherry Stewart en 09-06-23

Beautiful memoir

Love when the author reads his own work. His honesty in self-examination is inspiring.

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