Also a Poet: Frank O'Hara, My Father, and Me

Ada Calhoun's "Also a Poet" is an unforgettable memoir that delves into the complexities of a father-daughter bond, artistic ambition, and the legacies we leave behind.

Through exclusive archival audio from literary and art world legends, living and dead, Calhoun traces her fraught relationship with her father and their shared obsession with poet Frank O'Hara.

This groundbreaking book offers new insights into O'Hara's life while exploring the costs of seeking parental approval and mistrusting it.

With a brave and hopeful meditation on parents and children, artistic ambition, and the complexities of what we leave behind, "Also a Poet" is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, family dynamics, or simply understanding the human experience.