In april 2010, greenberg, along with cohost mike golic, released a book entitled mike. Tribe and cavs, even though he is a jets, jankees and knicks fans. This book is as effortlessly conversational as the greenberg show with the addition of deeper material which,obviously cannot be espoused on a sports program. Jan 28, 2015 mike greenberg, cohost of espn radio s mike and mike in the morning, was visiting the north shore to promote his new book my father s wives. My father s wives is a remarkably compelling storythoughtprovoking, sincere, and, at tis heart, undeniably romantic. The cohost of espns mike and mike follows up his new york times bestseller all you could ask forwith this poignant story of one mans search to understand himself, his marriage, and his father. Its a standalone novel about a man named jonathan sweetwater who goes on a journey to meet his fathers wives. My fathers wives by mike greenberg overdrive rakuten. Looking to hire a famous celebrity speaker like mike greenberg for your next event. Feb 26, 2015 my father s wives by mike greenberg, 9780062325860, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mike greenberg is the cohost of espns mike and mike, the highestrated 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 im an idiot, and mike and mikes rules for sports and life. Percival sweetwater iii has been absent from his sons life since jonathan was nine years old. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my fathers wives.
Percival sweetwater iii walked out on his son jonathans. This is a book that shouldve come out in the summer, as its short and fun to read, with moments of real emotion buoying up the floating boat of humorous anxiety that. He is a graduate of the medill school of journalism at northwestern university and a native of new york city. The cohost of espns mike and mikefollows up his new york timesbestseller all you could ask forwith this poignant story of one mans search to understand himself, his marriage, and his father. Meg donohue greenberg imbues his second novel with an autobiographical sense of purpose and undeniable honesty. Jonathan sweetwater has been blessed with money, a fulfilling career, great kids and claire, his smart, gorgeous. He has a good paying job, a beautiful wife, and two children he adores. Its a book about fathers, but it sounded to me from what i could research about you, your dad, even though he gave you. My fathers wives is a remarkably compelling storythoughtprovoking, sincere, and, at tis heart, undeniably romantic. She has fled her honeymoon in kauai for a luxury hotel, where her plutocrat father will. Two weeks in the life of a man who caught his wife in flagrante delictoor did he. He has a brandnew author out called my father s wives. My fathers wives by mike greenberg about the book jonathan sweetwater has been blessed with money, a fulfilling career, great kids and claire, his smart, gorgeous, sophisticated wife.
Listen to author interview enlarge book cover audio excerpt. How does this book compare with other works exploring affairs. Mike greenberg books list of books by author mike greenberg. Sports pundit greenberg tries his hand at chick lit, with somber overtones and mixed results. And apart from my mother, i havent been in touch with any of them in thirty years. Elliot, her oldest, whos in real estate, lives in clapham with his wife, wendy. William morrow january 20, 2015 the cohost 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 for the secret to understanding his father, his marriage, and himself. The cohost 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.
My fathers wives thorndike press large print basic, greenberg, mike, good book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my father s wives. Mike greenberg is the author of all you could ask for 3. I previously read all you could ask for and loved it, so knew that i would read mike greenbergs next book which turned out to be my fathers wives. His euphoria ended when he came home early to find his wife claire in.
Jan 06, 2015 perhaps my reaction to mike greenberg s latest novel, my father s wives, says more about me than it does about the book. Mike greenberg is the cohost of espn s mike and mike, the highestrated 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 im an idiot, and mike and mike s rules for sports and life. I downloaded this audiobook immediately upon seeing mike greenberg being interviewed primarily by gayle king, who claimed to have loved the book on cbs this morning. Mike greenberg is cohost of mike and mike in the morning on espn radio and an anchor on espn s sportscenter. Espns mike greenberg on my fathers wives and, of course. Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only. He thinks his father s wives would be able tpi aquaint him with his father. Meg donohue, author of all the summer girls from the back cover the cohost of espn s mike and mike follows up his new york times bestseller all you could ask for with this poignant story of one man s search for the secret. When i read all you could ask for by mike greenberg, i did so on a whim, as a fellow nu alum who loves sports. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Share my fathers wives by mike greenberg 2015, hardcover, large type the listing youre looking for has ended. Despite their difference in job interests, the wives all have the same lack of real knowledge of the father and who he was. On march 7, 2006, greenberg released his first book entitled why my wife thinks im an idiot.
Review of my fathers wives by mike greenberg rhapsody in. Espns mike greenberg gets personal in new book video abc news. My fathers wives by mike greenberg book club discussion. Espns mike greenberg joined me today to discuss his new novel, my fathers wives, and of course all things sports including the browsn. Percival sweetwater iii walked out on his son jonathans ninth birthday and never returned.
I was intrigued by the notion of a man who seeks to discover the father he hardly knew through the stories his father s six wives are willing to share with him. Mike greenberg is the cohost of espns mike and mike, the highestrated 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 im an idiot, and mike and mike s rules for sports and life. My fathers wives by mike greenberg 2015, hardcover, large. Hire mike greenberg speaker fee celebrity speakers bureau. This book begins when the main protagonist, jonathan sweetwater, comes home from work early one day only to find his wife of twelve years. On a surprise visit home from work, the narrator, jonathan sweetwater, catches or thinks he catches his wife in the act. Mike greenberg author mike greenberg is the cohost of espn s mike and mike, the highestrated 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 im an idiot, and mike and mike s ru. He is a graduate of the medill school of journalism at northwestern. Mike, welcome to the program, its a great pleasure to. Maybe i shouldnt have read it immediately after michael a. If the author wasnt mike from mike and mike i dont think this book. Mothers day, i would say, has always been my most expensive day of the year. I previously read all you could ask for and loved it, so knew that i would read mike greenberg s next book which turned out to be my fathers wives.
Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Meg donohue, author of all the summer girls from the back cover the cohost 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 for the secret to understanding his father, his marriage, and himself. The life and times of a sportscaster dad, which reached 14th on the new york times bestseller list and was nominated in the 2006 quill awards for best sports book. The cohost of espns mike and mike follows up his new york time. What does the author, mike greenberg, do stylistically and structurally to set it apart. Jonathan sweetwater has been blessed with money, a fulfilling career, great kids and claire, his smart, gorgeous, sophisticated wife.
Meg donohue, author of all the summer girls from the back cover the cohost 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 for the secret. Greenberg lives outside new york city with his wife and two children. Espns greenberg meets fans, broadcasts from north shore. I didnt know anything about the author, so i wasnt sure what to expect. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The cohost of espns mike and mike follows up his new york times bestseller all you could. Mike greenberg, author of my fathers wives, on tour january. This hardcover first edition of my fathers wife has been personally autographed by mike greenberg. The double life of espns mike greenberg connecticut post. How do you think the novel would be different if the author was female. On the surface, my fathers wives appears to be an examination of relationships. My father s wives by mike greenberg jonathan sweetwater has been blessed with money, a fulfilling career, great kids and claire, his smart, gorgeous, sophisticated wife. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Shortly before his 40th birthday, jonathan woke up thinking that his life was perfect.