Letters from a Young Father

by Edoardo Ponti

Becoming a parent changes everything. Fear and love live together. Suddenly there is a person in the world for whom you want happiness and safety, even when those two don't always coincide. Diary of a Young Father comprises forty letter-poems written by award-winning film director Edoardo Ponti to his unborn child during the forty weeks of his wife’s pregnancy. These poems are gifts, lessons, slices of joy, maps for how we build a life, for how we work and learn, how we love, and how we remember.

Genres: Poetry

72 pages, Paperback

Published May 15, 2018

Reviews

[Stef · Rating 3 out of 5]

" say that God exists might be a lie. But to say He doesn’t is an even bigger one."

[Nadine · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Short but so sweet and extremely intimate, you can tell that these poems were written with love. Simply stunning, just wish it was longer.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume of poems is short but it packs a punch. The poems have a deep emotional thread and some truly beautiful images. I'd recommend this for anyone contemplating parenthood. It's short and approachable while being extremely emotionally driven and honest.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

A touching and raw narration from the mind of a father-to-be

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

He has such a beautiful way with words

[anastasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

one word.
beautiful

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now it is my turn to listen.

[Ema · Rating 5 out of 5]

best. book. ever.
my feels 😭