Fathers & Sons

Richard Madeley explores the rapid changes in fatherhood and family dynamics, comparing his own experiences to those of his father and grandfather, in the insightful book Fathers & Sons. We see how British men's relationships with their sons have transformed over time through the lens of Richard's personal family history. Despite his grandfather's difficult childhood, marked by abandonment and sorrow, he still managed to become a father himself. Richard's father, aware of his own father's struggles, learned to empathize and realize that his upbringing influenced his father's discomfort and occasional outbursts.