What I'm Reading: "Manhood for Amateurs" by Michael Chabon
I read mostly non-fiction. My interests in books typically revolve around financial and economic history. I don't care for get-rich-quick books (i.e. "Dow 30,000"). There are a lot of good books published recently that lend some historical context to the current economic circumstances (i.e. "This Time is Different", "Animal Spirits").
Very much outside my normal reading rotation, the book "Manhood for Amateurs" by Michael Chabon has really grabbed my attention. I added the book to my Christmas wish-list after seeing an interview with Chabon on the PBS Newshour. My sister-in-law kindly gave me the book for Christmas. I began reading it about week ago and haven't stopped since.
"Manhood for Amateurs" is a collection of short essays produced by Chabon over the course of his career as a writer. They describe events in his roles as a child, young adult, and parent. They touch on a lot of the feelings that I have experienced in those roles. The essays are funny, poignant, and full of the wonderful prose that Chabon is famous for.
I highly recommend the book, and will read some of Chabon's older pieces soon.
