The Council of Dads

A Story of Family, Friendship & Learning How to Live

by Bruce Feiler

On Sale: 05/17/2011

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The Council of Dads

A Story of Family, Friendship & Learning How to Live

by Bruce Feiler

On Sale: 05/17/2011

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Soon to be a major NBC primetime drama

The inspiring story that touched people all over the world, The Council of Dads is the life-changing portrait of a group of friends who offer wisdom, humor, and guidance for how to live our lives with meaning and joy. Faced with one of life’s greatest challenges, New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler reached out to six men who helped shape him and asked each one for a piece of advice for his daughters: how to live, how to travel, how to question, how to dream.

Feiler gathered their life lessons, along with a few of his own—“Always Learn to Juggle on the Side of a Hill,” “Hug the Monster,” “Take a Walk with a Turtle”—into a heartwarming, deeply enriching book that has inspired readers everywhere to start their own Councils of Moms or Dads. Full of warmth and wisdom, The Council of Dads is a singular story that offers lessons for us all—helping us draw closer to our friends, be more resourceful as parents, and celebrate what’s important in our lives.

Critical Praise

“Candid and moving. The Council of Dads exemplifies the mysterious process by which bad news can alter our perspective and reorder our priorities, and it celebrates the ever-expanding level of emotional intimacy that men are increasingly free to engage.” — Washington Post

“Thoughtful....From other men close to him, Feiler gleaned the qualities of curiosity and the urge to travel and learn, of taking care of things and people that matter, of remembering those who matter and casting them in a positive light.” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Reading The Council of Dads made me wonder at the great opportunity we miss....I’d like my daughters to have a Council of Dads, a Council of Moms...to remind us which values we value most, and help us make sure we transmit them.” — Time magazine

“It’s hard not to get swept along and cheer Feiler on as he fights for his life and his daughters.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Feiler tackles personal hardship with inquisitive and heartfelt eloquence.” — Kirkus Reviews

“A book that will touch many.” — Booklist

“Moving.” — Daily News

“Wonderful.” — Savannah Morning News

“Feiler’s council brings us all closer.” — Sun Herald (Sydney, Australia)

“A thoughtful, candid story of how the humdrum of everyday life can suddenly give way to upheaval, and of coming face to face with mortality....A triumph.” — The Age (Melbourne, Australia)