The Last Son is Goldberg's second book in a three-part Super Labo series that weaves together a set of visual memories that create their own Bildungsroman. The youngest son of a candy wholesaler, Goldberg traces his dreams alongside those of his father while traversing the past through photographic and written montages. The conceptual inspiration comes from his recent remake of Rich and Poor (Steidl, 2014), in which he further examines the influence his early life has had on his work.
 
The Last Son charts Goldberg's growth as an artist alongside his father's acceptance of his own unrealized dreams. The narrative also reads more generally as a story of American perseverance, family dynamics, and the struggle to overcome the expectations of those closest to us; [in this case, Goldberg struggles to overcome his role as the dwarf of the family] (I think this parenthetical clause can be deleted). Mixing photographs, collage, handwritten text, and home movie stills, Goldberg explores his archive to construct a narrative of memories from his earliest photographs ever taken. The book is a sculptural collection of overflowing pages, offering a palpable interaction with his storytelling process. The Last Son allows a tactile glimpse into Goldberg's empathetic process of making sense of his own story.
 
 
 
The Last Son follows Goldberg's 134 Ways to Forget (Super Labo, 2011), a double-sided interactive poster/zine that juxtaposes Goldberg's photographs with her writing as she explores 134 ways to forget a relationship. The third installment in this Super Labo series will continue to follow Goldberg's personal journey and will include previously unpublished work she created during her travels in Asia in the 1970s.