A Fabulously Engaging and Exciting Novel About a Man Who Has to Learn About Life and Love the Hard Way. Harry Silver Has It All. a Successful Job in Tv, a Gorgeous Wife, a Lovely Child. and in One Moment of Madness, He Chucks It All Away. Man and Boy is the Story of How He Comes to Terms With His Life and Achieves a Degree of Self-Respect, Bringing Up His Son Alone And, Gradually, Learning What Words Like Love and Family Really Mean. It is Very Well Written, Pacy, Funny, and Heart-Breakingly Moving.