To my son -- What you need to know about motion-sensitive bathroom lights -- What you need to know about IKEA -- What you need to know about soccer -- What you need to know about stuff -- What you need to know about being a man -- What you need to know about God and airports -- What you need to know about what happened to the singing plastic giraffe -- What you need to know about why that Felicia girl's mother hates me -- What you need to know about good and evil -- What you need to know about starting a band -- What you need to know about love -- What you need to know about when I hold your hand a little too tight.

"As he conveys his profound awe at experiencing all the 'firsts' that fill him with wonder and catch him completely unprepared, Fredrik Backman doesn't shy away from revealing his own false steps and fatherly flaws, tackling issues both great and small, from masculinity and mid-life crises to practical jokes and poop. In between the sleep-deprived lows and wonderful highs, Backman takes a step back to share the true story of falling in love with a woman who is his complete opposite, and learning to live a life that revolves around the people you care about unconditionally." --Provided by publisher.

Originally published as: Saker min son behöver veta om välden. [Stockholm] : [Forum], 2012.

Translated from the Swedish.