Harry Silver ist absolut auf der Gewinnerseite: Er hat eine attraktive Frau, Gina, einen guten Job beim Fernsehen, einen roten Sportwagen und jetzt noch dieses süße Baby. Und dann manövriert sich Harry sich selbst ins Aus. Er betrügt Gina, nur einmal, aber Gina ist kompromisslos, sie verläßt Mann und Sohn. Harry steht allein mit einem Vierjährigen da - und sieht sich plötzlich in Gesellschaft von Müttern, Babysittern und den eigenen Eltern. Eine wunderschöne, tragische und sehr humorvolle Geschichte.

Zusatztext Parsons' widely acclaimed debut novel; a Hornby(esque) take (if you will)on the lot of a male single parent in the nineties! who learns about lifeand love the hard way after a sudden fall from grace. Tony Parsons is certainlyno wallflower and will promote tirelessly in his own mildly annoying "chirpycockney" style. An unmitigated success in HarperCollins hardcover! thishas all the makings of a Spring No.1 bestseller. "One of the finest bookspublished this year... Hilarious and tear-jerking in turns" (Daily Express). Informationen zum Autor Tony Parsons Klappentext The 20th anniversary edition of the multi-million copy bestseller! Wistful, touching and funny Mail on Sunday Hilarious and tear-jerking in turns Express `A sharp, witty and wise book straight from the heart Daily Mail Harry Silver has it all. A successful job in TV, a gorgeous wife, a lovely child. But in one moment of madness, he chucks it all away. A modern classic, Man and Boy is a hilarious and touching novel about how Harry comes to terms with his life, brings up his son alone and, gradually, learns what words like love and family really mean. Includes a new foreword and Q&A from Tony Parsons! Zusammenfassung A fabulously engaging and exciting novel about a man who has to learn about life and love the hard way.

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Tony Parsons

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The 20th anniversary edition of the multi-million copy bestseller!****Wistful, touching and funny *Mail on Sunday*** **Hilarious and tear-jerking in turns Express
`A sharp, witty and wise book straight from the heart Daily Mail

Harry Silver has it all. A successful job in TV, a gorgeous wife, a lovely child. But in one moment of madness, he chucks it all away.

A modern classic, Man and Boy is a hilarious and touching novel about how Harry comes to terms with his life, brings up his son alone and, gradually, learns what words like love and family really mean.

Includes a new foreword and Q&A from Tony Parsons!

Zusammenfassung
A fabulously engaging and exciting novel about a man who has to learn about life and love the hard way.