Head of Household

Name: Head of Household
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Oliver Munday
ISBN: 9781668120163

Author: Oliver Munday

Narrator: Max Meyers

Unabridged: 5 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 02/17/2026

Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Coming Of Age

Synopsis

A powerful, singular collection of short stories depicting 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 short story collection that reckons with divorce, financial anxiety, and sexuality to create a collage of the beleaguered father, a man on the frontlines of a masculinity in crisis—stories of men salvaging the shreds of their identities while staging puppet shows and pretending to be ponies for their children.

About Oliver Munday

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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"Listeners will find themselves thinking about these compelling and engaging short stories long after the audiobook ends."

"Narrator Max Meyers shines in this collection of short stories that addresses two central questions: What does it mean to be a father in today’s society, and how has our concept of fatherhood evolved? The ten stories address a wide range of topics including masculinity, navigating divorce, financial issues, responsibilities, identity, and societal expectations. Meyers' delivery is measured and thoughtful throughout, inviting listeners to engage with the situations presented in each story. Some of the selections are humorous, some touching, and some complicated, but all are powerful in their own way. The title story is particularly engaging, as are "Divorce Story," "Pony," and "OnlyFans.""