Peekaboo

What if the “new, involved father” we all talk about is more of a myth than a reality for most men?

This book, “Peekaboo: A Man's Unseen Love,” explores that very question. It takes you on a global journey. We travel to 15 different countries. We meet 15 different men, each with a unique story. You'll meet Kenji, a manager in Tokyo. He endures an extreme corporate culture just to provide. You'll meet Min-jun, a “goose dad” in Seoul. He lives alone, separated from his family, to fund his children's education abroad. We see Aarav in India, facing huge financial pressure as a new husband. We see David in the U.S., lying awake at night mentally balancing the family budget. We travel to Mexico, where Javier, a construction worker, ignores his own pain to avoid missing a day of work. We meet Lars in Sweden, a “latte dad” who shows a different model of fatherhood. Then there's Adebayo in Nigeria, an elder who finally shares the stories of hardship he once hid. Each chapter tells a personal, intimate story. It shows a father navigating the real world. His love is real. But it's often unseen. It's expressed through sacrifice, provision, and quiet endurance. This book looks at the gap. The gap between the ideal of fatherhood and the reality for men in 2025.

So, how is this book different? Many books tell you how to be a better dad. They push one, single ideal of fatherhood. This book does something else. It shows you why fatherhood is so complex and different around the world. It doesn't just give advice. It connects real, personal stories to the big-picture forces that shape them. You'll learn about karoshi (death from overwork) in Japan. You'll see how machismo in Brazil and Mexico shapes a father's actions. You'll understand how state policies, like Sweden's “daddy quota,” can change everything, while a lack of policy in the U.S. creates different pressures. This book moves past simple stereotypes. It gives a compassionate, researched look at the hidden pressures and unseen sacrifices of men. It doesn't just judge men for not being “present.” It investigates the economic systems, cultural norms, and state policies that often prevent it. You will see how job insecurity in Spain, ageism in Singapore, and the legacy of post-Soviet change in Russia all shape a man's identity. It explains why a man's love is so often performed in ways we don't always recognize. This is a book for anyone who wants to truly understand the men in their lives—their fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons—and the complex world they live in.

Copyright Disclaimer: This author has no affiliation with any official board or organization mentioned in the research. This book is an independent production. All academic theories, cultural concepts, and data are referenced for analysis and commentary under the principles of nominative fair use.