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The Family Way (Hardcover)

by Tony Parsons (Author)
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 359 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; First Edition edition (28 Jun 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007151233
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007151233
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 16.4 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 388,837 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but needs a change in style, 18 Dec 2006
By Greg Farefield-Rose (Hertfordshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Family Way: "His best since the very fine Man and Boy" (Paperback)
The Family Way is about three sisters ranging from their mid 20s to 30s, pregnancy and children. Oldest sister Cat more or less brought up her siblings when her mother left and doesn't want children of her own...or does she? Mid-sister Jessica meanwhile has a loving husband but they can't manage to conceive whereas the academically-gifted youngest sibling Megan becomes pregnant after a one-night stand. The Family Way reflects their different attitudes towards motherhood though it is also, as much as this, an illustration of the very strong bond between the three siblings.

Tony Parsons' fourth novel is good with the author being one of the very best writers on modern families and their relationships and values, albeit with sentimental and arguably reactionary undertones. The downside of this though is that, having read Parsons' previous three novels, The Family Way continues the trend of slowly diminishing returns. It would be great to see Parsons try something stylistically or emotionally different like his near contemporary Nick Hornby has with both How To Be Good and A Long Way Down rather than ploughing the same artistic furrow.

The Family Way is still a good, contemporary lifestyle novel though the author's unchanging prose style and subject matter is beginning to get a bit tiresome.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A big let down, 27 April 2005
This review is from: The Family Way: "His best since the very fine Man and Boy" (Paperback)
I was looking forward to reading the new Tony Parson's novel as I loved Man & Boy & Man & Wife, but it was a complete let down. The plot has a lack of direction and is predictable. Parson's failed to get me to care about any of the characters and I found the story utterly unbelievable. I was disappointed as previous books have been filled with emotion and very moving, funny, witty and charming - this on the other hand is dull and I don't even care how the story ends. I only gave it one star because I don't think you can give it none. Come on Tony we know you can write a better book.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars sorry but this book was a big let down., 1 Sep 2004
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I was just as excited as all the other reviewers to buy Tony Parson's latest book and took it with me on my holiday. However, after just half an hours reading i started to wonder if there was another Tony Parsons out there who had written this. Taking a quick look at his picture and confirming his other publications i was shocked to see that it was indeed the same man. I'm sorry to say that for me this book is more akin to reading a childrens receipe book. Take 100oz of 'what Tony's new friend the doctor has told him about being a doctor' and add 75oz of 'what Tony's other new friends have told him about parenthood'. Oh, and not forgetting the usual tablespoon of Japanese essence. Bung it all into a bowl Jamie Oliver style, stir it if you can be bothered and, well, leave it as it is. Sorry, but Tony must have really wanted a new car (or something requiring huge amounts of instant cash) at the time of creating this book. I hope you got your car Tony but next time you write a book try a different receipe.
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1.0 out of 5 stars prejudices confirmed
People like having their prejudices confirmed so Tony Parsons is on to a good thing with this book. The woman who abandons her children is an actress; the Italian brothers import... Read more
Published 18 days ago by student of Russian

2.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a letdown
I'd read Man and Boy before I picked up The Family Way and had love it, thought it was a really great read. But Family Way never really won me over. Read more
Published 8 months ago by C. Lochhead

3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read.
I have read a few of Tony Parsons' books but would not describe myself as a particular fan. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Read more
Published 16 months ago by BM

4.0 out of 5 stars The real meaning of Family
It is unusual to read novels about such emotional issues as families and parenthood that are written by men. Read more
Published 17 months ago by LindyLouMac

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible novel
Try as I might, I still can't stifle my perpetual yawn having read this garbage. Excited to see if the author (Tony Pratsons) improved on his other poor novels (all best sellers),... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2007 by Brendan O. Clarke

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
I love Tony Parsons as he has a great ability to get to the heart of things and really tell it like it is. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2006 by Miss Sunshine

4.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
This book demonstrates the complicated in's and out's of modern relationships. It shows that those who are driven and determined are successful in the end. Read more
Published on 6 Jul 2006 by Y. Carvalho

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it !!!
Having read some of the reviews about this being tedious or stating that the only goal in life for women is to be pregnant -I felt I had to write a review of my own... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2006 by Nicola

5.0 out of 5 stars A JOY!
I read Parsons first book and thoroughly enjoyed it but somehow couldn't bring myself to read the ensuing two (Man and Boy and Man and Wife)having decided nothing could be as... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2006

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful
Having started to read this book, I managed to get about halfway before getting incredibly annoyed with it. Read more
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