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The hilarious story of two people trying to raise a child without growing up themselves.

A few years ago, Neal Pollack was probably the least likely father youâ??ve ever met: a pop-culture obsessed writer and rock-star wannabe who went on tour with his mediocre band shortly after his son was born. Now Pollack gives us a wonderfully candid account of his and his wifeâ??s unconventional spin on the art and craft of parenting. From bringing the boy to rock festivals, to contending with a biting problem, to experiencing the joy of hearing his son say he wants to listen to the Ramones, Pollack captures the wonders, terrors, and idiocies awaiting parents today.

Mixing irony and a hipsterâ??s skepticism with refreshing honesty and an appreciation for the absurdities of everyday life, Alternadad is a portrait of a new version of the American family: responsible if unorthodox parents raising good kids who know the finer points of moshing. A wildly funny, surprising, and often moving read from start to finish, it just might be the parenting bible for a new generation of mothers and fathers.

â??Alternadad is peppered with the scary-funny one-liners we've come to expect from the intriguing American crank Neal Pollack. But it's also a surprisingly romantic tale of love and hope, and even civic-minded warmth, set amidst the dingier blocks of Chicago and Austin and the trashcan fires of Philadelphia.â? â??Sarah Vowell