Man, Woman, and Child

by Erich Segal

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060140313
• ISBN13: 9780060140311
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Love and other bruises

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.

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 son. The realism of the story hit me and i was moved into tears after finishing this novel... I tell you, you got to read this book or forever miss the opportunity of reading one GREAT story!

Great book

All around great book. Highly recommended. This book brings you right into it and makes you want it to keep on going.

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. Every emotion is depicted very nicely and the ending is as true as it can be.

One of the Best Books Ever...

I've never really been one for Love Stories, and I avoided Erich Segal like the plague.. well I really missed out on something wonderful for a very long time. Richard Bach first showed me that a love story can be very interesting reading. Segal showed me how well it can be written. Man Woman and Child is one of the best books I have read, ever. What I loved the most was the crispness of the book. It took me about an hour to finish the book. It's been ages since I finished a book so fast. And it's a great thing, because this is one book you DON'T want to leave halfway. Sheila Beckwith is a beautifully sketched character. You can't help it, your heart goes out to her. The most striking thing is the realism. How can an author get into the minds of his characters, and be so realistic about it. I honestly didn't see the real need to bring in Dr. Gavin Wilson. If you think he was really essential to the story, please tell me why. I would have rather had Sheila not bothered by temptation, but then I am an idealist. I think this book really brings out what most men secretly believe, Fidelity. And more than that it reassures that Love really does supersede everything else. You can beat anything, as long as there's love. Great Book.. If you haven't read it yet, READ IT!