{"product_id":"my-fathers-wives-a-novel-isbn-9780062325877","title":"My Father's Wives: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe co-host of ESPN’s \u003cem\u003eMike and Mike\u003c\/em\u003e follows up his \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eAll You Could Ask For\u003c\/em\u003e with this poignant story of one man’s search to understand himself, his marriage, and his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePercival Sweetwater III has been absent from his son’s 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 Jonathan’s mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan hasn’t thought about Percy or the hole he left in his life for years. Dedicated to Claire and his family, he’s 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn this quest for understanding—about himself, about manhood, about marriage—Jonathan decides to track down his father’s 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.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eMy Father’s Wives\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkably compelling story--thought-provoking, sincere, and, at tis heart, undeniably romantic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeg Donohue, author of All the Summer Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Greenberg imbues his second novel with an autobiographical sense of purpose and undeniable honesty . . .  A highly enjoyable walk through Jonathan’s foggy past, tumultuous present, and imagined future. Fans of Joshua Henkin and Emma Straub will enjoy Greenberg’s wry, unflinching domestic fiction.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Who would have guessed that a guy who works for ESPN could write such a terrific novel for women? . . . This book, and these women, surprised me all the way through, and moved me to tears and laughter both.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDorothea Benton Frank, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I read All You Could Ask For with slack-jawed admiration. Hands-down rookie of the year!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBruce Feiler, New York Times bestselling author of The Council of Dads and The Secrets of Happy Families\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In Jonathan Sweetwater, Mike Greenberg has created a character worth rooting for-a smart, strong, sensitive man whose devotion to his wife and children is palpable. Faced with the possibility that his marriage is not what he thinks it is, Jonathan embarks on a moving journey fueled by questions that are every bit as meaningful as their answers. MY FATHER’S WIVES is a remarkably compelling story-thought-provoking, sincere, and, at its heart, undeniably romantic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeg Donohue, author of All the Summer Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the surface, MY FATHER’S WIVES appears to be an examination of relationships. Fathers and sons. Husbands and wives. It is that for sure. But it’s also so much more...Fully realized characters, deft pacing and spot-on dialogue.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Ko, author of The Leavers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Tropper, author of This Is Where I Leave You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for All You Could Ask For: “Mike is as clever, astute, and perceptive as he is brilliant. He has beautifully pulled off the three female voices in this novel -- a rare feat for a man -- with tremendous wisdom and insight. I can’t wait to see what he does next.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJane Green, New York Times bestselling author of Tempting fate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888233640165,"sku":"NP9780062325877","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062325877.jpg?v=1730228552","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/my-fathers-wives-a-novel-isbn-9780062325877","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}