seattlepi.com does Q&A with author, former Vashon resident Michael Chabon October 15, 2009 11:30 am seattlepi.com posted a Q&A today with author Michael Chabon about his new collection of essays, “Manhood for Amateurs: The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father, and Son”. Chabon is a former Vashon resident and a one-time Pulitzer Prize winner.