"Raising the Dad mines family dysfunction for all of its complex truths and wild emotions. Tom Matthews strikes the damnedest balance-aching loss, brutal humor-as his befuddled protagonist deals with mind-blowing circumstances."-Darin Strauss, author of Chang and Eng and Half-A-Life "The sensitivity and unexpected humor that Tom Matthews brings to this emotionally complex book extends to the protagonist's rock singer brother." -Producer Butch Vig (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) In Raising the Dad, John Husted's life is complicated, although not in any remarkable way. His marriage has slipped into a state of passionless functionality. His teenage daughter is growing distant and mean. His older brother-a washed-up heavy-metal singer-is fresh out of jail, and his mother is slipping away to dementia. And then an incredible secret about the family is forced upon John. By the time he finds a way to resolve the situation as best he can, the relationships within his family are changed forever in shocking and profoundly moving ways.