Harry Silver Series by Tony Parsons

HE HAD TO FACE THE TOUGHEST JOB OF HIS LIFE. AND HE NEVER ONCE THOUGHT HE'D BE ON HIS OWN. Harry had it all: a beautiful wife, an adorable four-year-old son, and a high-paying media job. But on the eve of his thirtieth birthday, with one irresponsible act, he threw it all away. Suddenly he finds himself an unemployed single father trying to figure out how to wash his son's hair the way Mommy did and whether green spaghetti is proper breakfast food... moreHE HAD TO FACE THE TOUGHEST JOB OF HIS LIFE. AND HE NEVER ONCE THOUGHT HE'D BE ON HIS OWN. Harry had it all: a beautiful wife, an adorable four-year-old son, and a high-paying media job. But on the eve of his thirtieth birthday, with one irresponsible act, he threw it all away. Suddenly he finds himself an unemployed single father trying to figure out how to wash his son's hair the way Mommy did and whether green spaghetti is proper breakfast food. This brilliantly engaging novel will tug at your heart as Harry learns to become a father to his son and a son to his aging father, takes stabs at finding new love, and makes the hardest decision of his life. less

MAN AND WIFE is a novel about love, marriage and very modern families. It is a book for anyone who ever felt torn between work and home, their parents and their children, their present and their past. Harry Silver is a man learning to juggle his many commitments – to his wife, his ageing mother, his stepdaughter, his ex-wife and his beloved son. Things have never been more complicated – and when the most beautiful girl in the world walks into his life, they do not get any easier... moreMAN AND WIFE is a novel about love, marriage and very modern families. It is a book for anyone who ever felt torn between work and home, their parents and their children, their present and their past. Harry Silver is a man learning to juggle his many commitments – to his wife, his ageing mother, his stepdaughter, his ex-wife and his beloved son. Things have never been more complicated – and when the most beautiful girl in the world walks into his life, they do not get any easier. Meanwhile Harry’s mother, the woman who has been the calm and supportive centre of his troubled life, and who stood so steadfastly by his father until he died, is not getting any younger or stronger. But there are still valuable lessons that this mother can teach her grown-up son about family, commitment and, above all, the true meaning of love. The much-loved sequel to the runaway bestseller MAN AND BOY, MAN AND WIFE stands on its own as a moving novel about our families in the new century, written with all the humour, emotion and superb story-telling that have made Tony Parsons a favourite author in over forty countries. less

Ten years on from MAN AND BOY, it is crunch time for Harry Silver. Life is good for Harry – he has a beautiful wife, three wonderful children he adores and a great job as producer of a cult radio show on the BBC. But Harry is pushing forty and his ex-wife Gina is back in town, anxious to claim their son. Soon it could be time to kiss the good life goodbye.When Harry’s 15-year-old son Pat moves out to live with his mother, the hard times have only just begun... moreTen years on from MAN AND BOY, it is crunch time for Harry Silver. Life is good for Harry – he has a beautiful wife, three wonderful children he adores and a great job as producer of a cult radio show on the BBC. But Harry is pushing forty and his ex-wife Gina is back in town, anxious to claim their son. Soon it could be time to kiss the good life goodbye.When Harry’s 15-year-old son Pat moves out to live with his mother, the hard times have only just begun. With his son gone, his job at risk and his wife’s happiness unsettled by the reappearance of her own ex, their dreams seem to be falling apart. Into the chaos of Harry Silver’s life stroll two old soldiers who fought with Harry’s late father in World war two. Can these two old men really help Harry reclaim his son, his family and his life? Does the greatest generation have one final lesson to teach Harry Silver? And will he finally learn what it really means to be a man?Funny, moving and unforgettable, MEN FROM THE BOYS is the final part of the trilogy that began with MAN AND BOY and continued with MAN AND WIFE - - a story of men and women, the bonds of family and friendship and the love that is passed down from one generation to the next. less