Head of Household
Oliver Munday
Feb 2026 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Max Meyers
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A powerful, singular collection of short stories depicting masculinity and the evolving role of fatherhood in contemporary society—perfect for readers of Jamel Brinkley’s A Lucky Man and Phil Klay’s Redeployment.
From stories about a father who shows up hungover to chaperone his daughter’s kindergarten bowling trip, to another who rediscovers his love of graffiti, and a father who pays for his legal fees and apartment through his OnlyFans earnings, Head of Household is a collection of “clear, bittersweet tales of masculinity come undone” (Kirkus Reviews). Reckoning with divorce, financial anxiety, and sexuality, these stories create a collage of the beleaguered father—a man on the frontlines of a masculinity in crisis—salvaging the shreds of their identities while staging puppet shows and pretending to be ponies for their children.
From stories about a father who shows up hungover to chaperone his daughter’s kindergarten bowling trip, to another who rediscovers his love of graffiti, and a father who pays for his legal fees and apartment through his OnlyFans earnings, Head of Household is a collection of “clear, bittersweet tales of masculinity come undone” (Kirkus Reviews). Reckoning with divorce, financial anxiety, and sexuality, these stories create a collage of the beleaguered father—a man on the frontlines of a masculinity in crisis—salvaging the shreds of their identities while staging puppet shows and pretending to be ponies for their children.
A powerful, singular collection of short stories depicting masculinity and the evolving role of fatherhood in contemporary society—perfect for readers of Jamel Brinkley’s A Lucky Man and Phil Klay’s Redeployment.
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Oliver Munday is a graphic designer and the author of Don’t Sleep: The Urgent Messages of Oliver Munday and the short story collection Head of Household. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Believer, The Sewanee Review, and LitHub. He lives in New York City.
Oliver Munday is a graphic designer and the author of Don’t Sleep: The Urgent Messages of Oliver Munday and the short story collection Head of Household. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Believer, The Sewanee Review, and LitHub. He lives in New York City.
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