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From Eric Segal comes an unforgettable story of love....the drama of a father and the son he never knew... And a marriage that must stand the greatest test of all. Man, Woman And Child. Bob and Sheila Beckwith had everything: rewarding careers, two wonderful daughters, and a perfect marriage... almost perfect. for what Sheila didn't know was that Bob has once been unfaithful-only once, ten years ago during a business trip to France. What Bob didn't know was that his brief affair produced a son. Now a tragic accident-and one fateful phone call-will change Bob and Sheila's life forever... --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Ten years after a marital indiscretion during a business trip in France, Bob Beckwith discovers that he has a son, and he, his wife, Sheila, and his two daughters must deal with this new presence in their lives. Reprint. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Love and other bruises, Nov 27 2003

By	Anshuman B (Mumbai, India) - See all my reviews

This book by Eric Segal speaks of a huge sacrifice by a
woman. Man, Woman and Child touches upon the right emotions.
He brings out the characters into life-like forms.

The story protrays a very difficult situation brought about
on a family but a mistake in the past. It takes us on a
journey through this situaion as the family faces it. Eric
Segal goes on to describe the frustrations felt by each
member of the family, and how they overcome the problem.

All in all, it's a very touching story which brings out a
host of emotions in its readers. A great story about the
forgiving capability of a woman to save her family.

I thoroughly enjoyed each page and by the end I was emotionally drawn out by the book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It's a page-turner, but..., Jul 22 2003

By	Aletheia Tamewitz (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Man, Woman, and Child (Paperback)

Though this story was interesting and kept me turning pages, I found Bob, the protagonist, difficult to sympathize with. He deeply loves his wife, yet he gives no good reason for having been unfaithful to her. Segal seems to want the reader to believe that Bob is a good man who has only been unfaithful this one time (an interlude that lasted for a few days rather than a more excusable single crazy incident), but how is the reader supposed to reconcile his supposedly honest nature and passionate love for his wife with his actions? Perhaps this novel is supposed to draw sympathy and understanding for human weakness, but what it actually ends up doing is chipping away at the reader's faith in true love by saying that even the most in-love of couples would cheat if it were unlikely they would ever be caught.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It's a page-turner, but..., Jul 22 2003

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This review is from: Man, Woman, and Child (Paperback)

Though this story was interesting and kept me turning pages, I found Bob, the protagonist, difficult to sympathize with. He deeply loves his wife, yet he gives no good reason for having been unfaithful to her. Segal seems to want the reader to believe that Bob is a good man who has only been unfaithful this one time (an interlude that lasted for a few days rather than a more excusable single crazy incident), but how is the reader supposed to reconcile his supposedly honest nature and passionate love for his wife with his actions? Perhaps this novel is supposed to draw sympathy and understanding for human weakness, but what it actually ends up doing is chipping away at the reader's faith in true love by saying that even the most in-love of couples would cheat if it were unlikely they would ever be caught.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Man, Woman and Child
Erich Segal was not my favorite then, but when i got to read this book, he became first on my list. He really imparted the feelings of a man torn between his family and his other... Read more

Published on Jul 21 2000 by emmacks

1.0 out of 5 stars The Worst Novel I Have Ever Read
This is, without a doubt, the worst commercially published novel I have ever read. The characters are wooden, the writing is stilted. Read more

Published on Jul 13 2000 by Zorro-3

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
All around great book. Highly recommended. This book brings you right into it and makes you want it to keep on going.

Published on Oct 18 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A story which brings tear to your eyes
A story of a man in a dilemma of keeping his family happy and on the other hand, his love for his son who was born out of an affair a long time ago. Read more

Published on Jul 30 1999