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 came to fatherhood later in life and decided when his boys were young to start writing to them. He wrote to his sons as if they were adults - sharing bits of advice, lessons he learned in wartime and what it means to be a man in a culture of toxic masculinity. The finished result is "Dad's Maybe Book," a funny, tender and endearing volume of wisdom about the challenges and rewards of being a father to boys.

O'Brien, a Minnesota native, appeared on stage at the Parkway in October for a sold-out evening of Talking Volumes. On the next MPR News with Kerri Miller, we’ll air a portion of that conversation – including why O’Brien think it’s vital that boys are told they can say “I don’t know” and why he doesn’t think audiobooks can replace physical books.

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Minnesota native Tim O’Brien joined MPR’s Brandt Williams on stage for Talking Volumes to discuss his first book in 10 years.

Talking Volumes: Tim O’Brien on ‘Dad’s Maybe Book’

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Talking Volumes: Tim O’Brien on ‘Dad’s Maybe Book’

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