Dad Spelled Backward: A Journey Through the Maze of Love, Marriage, and Adoption - Softcover

King, M. S.

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798985408607

Publisher: Cypress House, 2022

Synopsis

"Michael is a middle-aged dentist who lives in New York City. He and Gabriella, his lovely-and much younger-French wife, have done all they can to make a baby, but when that doesn't work, and neither does artificial insemination, Gaby is no less determined to become a mom. Michael considers his childless life perfect, but he wants to make his wife happy, so he agrees to move on to the next phase- adoption. Unfortunately, domestic adoption is often a long and costly process that takes couples on a maddening, unpredictable ride from hope to despair and back again. Along the way, though, Michael begins to want a baby just as much as Gaby does, and despite the repeated disappointments and dashed hopes, the couple wholeheartedly immerse themselves in the process. This candid and insightful account by a devoted husband and father is moving, fiercely funny, and ultimately a testament to unconditional love. Mike King, comedian and pediatric dentist, has built his practice in an unusual way: To relax the kids, heincorporates comedy, magic tricks, and jokes into his treatment. Entertaining is in Mike's blood: His dad owned Sid King's Crazy Horse Bar in Denver. In the 1970s and '80s, it was one of the largest burlesque houses west of the Mississippi, so it was just a matter of time before Mike started performing for grownups. Mike appears at Broadway Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club, and Gotham Comedy Club. He's also written a one-man show"--

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About the Author

Dr. Mike King, comedian and pediatric dentist, has built his practice in an unusual way: to relax the kids, he incorporates comedy and magic tricks into his treatment. He has written two children's books, Flossopher and the Brushing Trees and Enamel the Camel. Entertaining is in Mike's blood: His dad owned Sid King's Crazy Horse Bar in Denver, Colorado. In the 1970s and '80s, it was one of the most popular burlesque houses West of the Mississippi, so it was just a matter of time before Mike began to perform for grown-ups. In the comedy-club circuit he's known as "The Fifth Dentist"-you know-"Four out of five dentists recommend sugarless gum." Mike appears regularly at Broadway Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club, and Gotham Comedy Club. His musical, The Lap Dance Kid, is in production, and he's also written a one-man show. Mike's greatest joy is spending time with his wife and their daughter. They live in New York City. For more information, visit www.MikeKingWrites.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cypress House
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798985408607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216