Synopses & Reviews
The co-host of ESPNs
Mike and Mike follows up his
New York Times bestseller
All You Could Ask For with this poignant story of one mans search to understand himself, his marriage, and his father.
Jonathan Sweetwater has been blessed with money, a fulfilling career, great kids and Claire, his smart, gorgeous, sophisticated wife. But there is one thing Jonathan never had: a relationship with his father.
Percival Sweetwater III has been absent from his sons life since Jonathan was nine years old. A five-term U.S. senator, now dead, Percy was beloved by presidents, his constituents, and women alike, especially the five women who married him after Jonathans mother.
Jonathan hasnt thought about Percy or the hole he left in his life for years. Dedicated to Claire and his family, hes nothing like his serial monogamist father. But then Jonathan discovers evidence that everything in his marriage may not be as perfect as he thought. Hurt and uncertain what to do, he knows that the only way to move forward is to go back.
On this quest for understanding—about himself, about manhood, about marriage—Jonathan decides to track down his fathers five ex-wives. His journey will take him from cosmopolitan cities to the mile-high mountains to a tropical island—and ultimately back to confront the one thing Jonathan has that his father never did: home.
Review
“Greenberg imbues his second novel with an autobiographical sense of purpose and undeniable honesty . . . A highly enjoyable walk through Jonathans foggy past, tumultuous present, and imagined future. Fans of Joshua Henkin and Emma Straub will enjoy Greenbergs wry, unflinching domestic fiction.” Booklist
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“Turns out Greenberg knows a lot more than sports. He knows about men--the holes we dig ourselves into and the mess we make trying to pull ourselves out.” Jonathan Tropper, author of < i=""> This Is Where I Leave You <>
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“My Fathers Wives is a remarkably compelling story--thought-provoking, sincere, and, at tis heart, undeniably romantic.” Meg Donohue, author of < i=""> All the Summer Girls <>
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On the surface, MY FATHERS WIVES appears to be an examination of relationships. Fathers and sons. Husbands and wives. It is that for sure. But its also so much more...Fully realized characters, deft pacing and spot-on dialogue.” Associated Press
About the Author
Mike Greenberg is the cohost of ESPN's Mike and Mike, the highest-rated sports talk program in the United States, and the author of the New York Times bestselling books All You Could Ask For, Why My Wife Thinks I'm an Idiot, and Mike and Mike's Rules for Sports and Life. He is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a native of New York City. He currently lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children.