William Wharton's extraordinary novel is the story of a man & his father. It is also the story of the same man & his son. Through the boy Billy we learn of Jack the father; through Jack we learn of his own unforgettable Dad. Dad, who long ago handed over the running of his life to his domineering wife, starts an amazing transformation when she is hospitalised after a heart attack; he suddenly finds freedom once more, & with it his old true self, mischievous & strong. Brilliantly capturing the relationship between sons & fathers with humour & poignancy, Dad is a story of the love that binds generations of fathers & sons.