Herbert Hadad

Tender and Tough Herbert Hadad

"At home and abroad, Hadad has a keen eye for humanity. His writing achieves both the sweep of history and the intimacy of small moments. Whether exploring Aleppo or Boston, contemplating a career as a reporter or a boxer, he touches both mind and heart with this new collection." -Jason Kelly, New York Bureau Chief for Bloomberg News Herbert Hadad's memoir, "Tender and Tough," grew out of the compiling of stories written since he was a teenager. While his skill and sensitivities inhabit each story, they are mostly not about him but rather reflect the adventures he has had, which include fisticuffs, flirtations, fame, faith, fatherhood and fidelity. The exception is the recording of the places visited and the people encountered when he explored his distinctive heritage as an all- American hybrid of Jewish and Arab origin. "Tender and Tough" is an intimate portrait of a life well lived.