A Wayward Son’s Journey Home | Winnipeg News

In Notes from a Wayward Son, Adrian De Leon, NYU professor and memoirist, lays bare the tangled, tender, and often bruising bond with his Filipino immigrant father, “Tatay.” Blending raw honesty with cultural insight, he navigates the duality of a relationship marked by abuse and affection, discipline and warmth — especially through the lens of kuntaw, the martial art that shaped his childhood in Ontario. With unconventional storytelling — nicknames, stream-of-consciousness passages — De Leon doesn’t just tell his story; he invites readers into the immigrant experience, the weight of legacy, and the haunting fear of fatherhood he carries from his own upbringing. A powerful, intimate portrait of love, loss, and resilience across generations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75fe9c4f5b72c41c