He Never Came Home: Daughters Talk About Life Without Their Fathers [Paperback]

He Never Came Homeis a collection of 22 personal essays written by girls and women who have been separated from their fathers by way of divorce, abandonment, or death. The contributors to this collection come from a wide range of different backgrounds in terms of race, socioeconomic status, religion, and geographic location. Their essays offer deep insights into the emotions related to losing one’s father, including sadness, indifference, anger, acceptance—and everything in between.

This book, edited byEssencemagazine's West Coast editor Regina R. Robertson, is first and foremost an offering to young girls and women who have endured the loss of their fathers. But it also speaks to mothers who are raising girls without a father present, offering important perspective into their daughter's feelings and struggles.

The essays inHe Never Came Homeare organized into three categories: Divorce, Distant, and Deceased. With essays by contributors such as Emmy Award–winning actressRegina King,fitness expert andNew York Timesbest-selling authorGabby Reece,and television comedy writerJenny Lee,this anthology illustrates the journey of the fatherless, and provides a space for these writers to express their pain, hope, and healing—minus any judgments and without apology.