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John Z: Family Man
At the conclusion of “John Z,” our leading man John Zyskowski was on a spontaneous date, sliding into a café booth. Now, he’s “John Family Man.”
John always wanted to get married and be a father, but, with each passing year of bachelorhood, that hope was slipping further from reality. Enter 2007 and, seemingly in the blink of an eye, John is not only married but has a ready-made family.
How does a middle-aged bachelor adjust when his empty house fills up and his solo existence is flipped on its head? If you’re John Z and one of your dreams has just come true, quite easily in fact. John relishes every minute of his newfound role as a family man. The house is teeming with laughter. The dinner table is brimming with spirited conversation. And John and his adoring bride can scarcely keep their hands off each other.
But life isn’t without challenges. In the personal realm, John treads new territory. Christmas with the in-laws? Don’t be nervous, Johnny Boy! A teenager getting a driver’s license? Give me strength! A kidnapping in Ecuador? That’s not supposed to happen in real life!
On the professional side, John’s work also revolves around a man’s newfound freedom, marital strife, untimely loss. And, despite his best efforts to do the right thing, a predicament once again has him on the hot seat.
Surrounding the Zyskowski clan are friendly favorites, including the perpetually-plotting duo of Eleanor Kitteridge and Janet Koehn, the surprisingly-skilled Ned Hunt, and the candid combo Rabbi Rachel and Imam Ahmed.
With loads of love and support from family and friends, John feels he’s got a pretty good handle on being a husband and father of two. But, with plenty of space in both house and heart, there’s always room for one more, right?
John always wanted to get married and be a father, but, with each passing year of bachelorhood, that hope was slipping further from reality. Enter 2007 and, seemingly in the blink of an eye, John is not only married but has a ready-made family.
How does a middle-aged bachelor adjust when his empty house fills up and his solo existence is flipped on its head? If you’re John Z and one of your dreams has just come true, quite easily in fact. John relishes every minute of his newfound role as a family man. The house is teeming with laughter. The dinner table is brimming with spirited conversation. And John and his adoring bride can scarcely keep their hands off each other.
But life isn’t without challenges. In the personal realm, John treads new territory. Christmas with the in-laws? Don’t be nervous, Johnny Boy! A teenager getting a driver’s license? Give me strength! A kidnapping in Ecuador? That’s not supposed to happen in real life!
On the professional side, John’s work also revolves around a man’s newfound freedom, marital strife, untimely loss. And, despite his best efforts to do the right thing, a predicament once again has him on the hot seat.
Surrounding the Zyskowski clan are friendly favorites, including the perpetually-plotting duo of Eleanor Kitteridge and Janet Koehn, the surprisingly-skilled Ned Hunt, and the candid combo Rabbi Rachel and Imam Ahmed.
With loads of love and support from family and friends, John feels he’s got a pretty good handle on being a husband and father of two. But, with plenty of space in both house and heart, there’s always room for one more, right?
388 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2023
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