
Literature for children • American literature
"Dad, You're Crazy", a novel by William Saroyan published in 1957, and in Croatia in 1958 in the Vjeverica library, is a moving and autobiographical story told from the perspective of a ten-year-old boy, Jamie, inspired by Saroyan's son Aram.
Set in California, the story follows Jamie and his father, an eccentric writer living an unconventional life after a divorce. The two spend the summer together, exploring the coast, talking about life, love, and art.
Saroyan portrays his father’s bohemian nature through Jamie’s eyes—from spontaneous outings to philosophical musings on freedom and individuality. The father, who rejects societ...
Mladost, 1958.Paperback.