Description:
Michael King and Gabriella, his lovely wife, are doing all they can to make a baby. You'll laugh and cry with Gaby and Mike in this heartwarming story of one man's journey into happy marriage and fatherhood.
Brief description: 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.
Review Quotes:
"In Dad Spelled Backward, M. S. King chronicles his and his wife's frustrating yet fulfilling quest to have a baby. King, a New York dentist and comedian, was in his fifties when he met Gaby. When King was younger, his Jewish mother had hoped he would marry a woman of the same faith, but, King notes, the passage of time had rendered his mother happy that he had just found a 'mammal' to marry, and delighted by his intelligent, beautiful French bride. Dad Spelled Backward is a heartfelt, sage, and funny look at the worthwhile gauntlet of domestic adoption. It's also a compelling portrait of a marriage, showing how the bond between King and his wife grew stronger and more resilient as they navigated their unique path to parenthood." -ForeWord Reviews