What does it mean to look back at the men who raised us, or the spaces they left behind? In this episode of Writers Read, we bring you a collection of true, five-minute personal essays that explore the complex, beautiful, and often unspoken dynamics of fatherhood.

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Steven Lewis

Dan Zevin

Malachy McCourt

David Masello

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