What better way to celebrate the fathers and father-like figures in your life with stories that run the gamut of experience and emotion? From nonfiction to fiction, tales of adventure and heroism to tales of connection and loss, the books by these piercing authors hold both tension and tenderness.

Celebrate Father’s Day with these four authors:

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David Magee | author of Dear William

Carolyn Finney | author of Black Faces, White Spaces

Peter Heller | author of The Guide

Kevin Maurer | author of Damn Lucky