This book contains an exchange of letters between father and son that extended over many years and explored the often painful and challenging stories of Donald's childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The intimacy and honesty father and son bring to analyzing and exploring the often tumultuous events of their lives together is buttressed by the love and friendship the two men established. Trained in two different psychological disciplines, their extensive interaction becomes a modern rite of passage, providing the reader a look at the complexity of growing up in America in a fast-changing culture—at a moment in which both fatherhood and manhood have become endangered concepts. Pointing out the need for strong male relationships and guidance, this book is a much-needed prescription for psychological health.