The Philosophy of Shaving: Reflections on the Death of My Father

The Philosophy of Shaving is a book about overcoming grief. It connects one man's loss of his father as a boy to the fact that he was never taught how to shave. Rooted in the author's own experience, it is an exhaustive attempt to learn every aspect of shaving as a way to talk about subjects like father figures and manhood. The book includes personal stories, interviews, shaving tips, and its cultural history.