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Feb 12, 2008 · Neal Pollack (born March 1, 1970) is an American satirist, novelist, short story writer, and journalist. A contributor to every English-language publication except for The New Yorker, Pollack has written ten semi-bestselling books of fiction and nonfiction: The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature, Never Mind the Pollacks, Beneath the Axis of Evil, Alternadad, Stretch, Jewball ...
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Alternadad is a refreshingly honest book about the wonders, terrors, and idiocies of parenting today. From enrolling his son in an absurd corporate gymnastics class to a disastrous visit to a rock festival to uncomfortable encounters with other parents whom he'd ordinarily avoid, Pollack candidly explores the everyday struggles and the long-term compromises that come with parenthood.
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Jan 9, 2007 · With the publication of Alternadad, Neal Pollack became the spokesperson for a new generation of parents. Pollack, a self-styled party guy known mostly for outrageous literary antics, recounts how he and his wife became responsible parents without sacrificing their passion for pop culture.
Through the ups and downs of the first years of their son's life their determination is put to the test, and they find themselves changing in ways they never expected. Alternadad is a refreshingly honest book about the wonders, terrors, and idiocies of parenting today.
With “Alternadad,” Pollack (a k a “Daddy-doo”) hurls himself into the mosh pit of new fathers who have written books depicting the perils and pleasures of the experience. In Pollack’s ...
A few years ago, Neal Pollack was probably the least likely father you’ve ever met: a pop-culture-obsessed writer and self-styled party guy known mostly for outrageous literary antics.
Whether you’re revisiting a classic special from a legendary comedian or discovering a new favorite performance, Comedy Central Stand-Up is a gold mine of both original material and exclusive ...
