Synopsis
A deeply personal exploration of fatherhood, addiction, and resiliency from Craig
Melvin, news anchor of NBCs Today show.
For Craig Melvin this book is
more an investigation than a memoir. It's an opportunity to better understand
his father; to interrogate his family's legacy of addiction and despair but
also transformation and redemption; and to explore the challenges facing all
dads--including Craig himself, a father of two young children.
Growing up in Columbia, South
Carolina, Craig had a fraught relationship with hisfather. Lawrence
Melvin was a distant, often absent parent due to his drinking as well as his
job working thegraveyard shift at a postal facility. Watching sports and
tinkering on Lawrence's beloved (but unreliable) 1973 Pontiac LeMans were two
ways father and son connected,but as Lawrence's drinking spiraled out of
control, their bond was stretched to the breaking point. Fortunately, Craig had
a loving, fiercely protective mother who held the family together. He also had
a series of surrogate father figures in his life--uncles, teachers, workplace
mentors--who by their examples helped him figure out the kind of person and
father hewanted to be.
Pops is the story of all
these men--and of the inspiring fathers Craig has met reporting his "Dads
Got This Series" on the Today show. Pops is also the story
of Craig and Lawrence Melvin's long journey to reconciliation and
understanding, and of how all these experiences and encounters have informed
Craig's understanding of his own role as a dad.
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About the Author
Craig Melvin is an award-winning news anchor on NBC News's Today, cohost of the 3rd Hour of Today, and a host of syndicated Dateline NBC broadcasts. Melvin has covered a wide range of news events, including three presidential inaugurations, four Olympic Games, and six Super Bowls. He is a graduate of Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he serves on the board of trustees. Melvin lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and daughter.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A deeply personal exploration of fatherhood, addiction, and resiliency from Craig Melvin, news anchor of NBC's Today show. For Craig Melvin this book is more an investigation than a memoir. It's an opportunity to better understand his father; to interrogate his family's legacy of addiction and despair but also transformation and redemption; and to explore the challenges facing all dads--including Craig himself, a father of two young children.Growing up in Columbia, South Carolina, Craig had a fraught relationship with his father. Lawrence Melvin was a distant, often absent parent due to his drinking as well as his job working the graveyard shift at a postal facility. Watching sports and tinkering on Lawrence's beloved (but unreliable) 1973 Pontiac LeMans were two ways father and son connected, but as Lawrence's drinking spiraled out of control, their bond was stretched to the breaking point. Fortunately, Craig had a loving, fiercely protective mother who held the family together. He also had a series of surrogate father figures in his life--uncles, teachers, workplace mentors--who by their examples helped him figure out the kind of person and father he wanted to be.Pops is the story of all these men--and of the inspiring fathers Craig has met reporting his "Dads Got This Series" on the Today show. Pops is also the story of Craig and Lawrence Melvin's long journey to reconciliation and understanding, and of how all these experiences and encounters have informed Craig's understanding of his own role as a dad. How does a son understand a father he barely knew, and become the dad he never had?A Troubled Legacy: An unflinching look at a family history of addiction, from a grandfather who drank himself to death to a father whose own alcoholism made him distant and often absent.Surrogate Fathers: The powerful story of the uncles, teachers, and mentors who stepped in to offer the guidance and support that shaped the man and father Craig would become.The Path to Reconciliation: The raw, emotional journey of two men as they finally confront the past and forge a new relationship built on understanding, forgiveness, and a hard-won peace.Dads Got This: Inspiring stories and lessons learned from Craig's beloved Today show series, exploring the many forms of modern fatherhood and what it truly means to be there for your children. "A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2021 by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers."--Title page verso. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780063072008
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