- From Eric Segal comes an unforgettable story of love....the drama of a father and the son he never knew... And a marriage that must stand the greatest test of all. "Man, Woman And Child". Bob and Sheila Beckwith had everything: rewarding careers, two wonderful daughters, and a perfect marriage... almost perfect. for what Sheila didn"t know was that Bob has once been unfaithful-only once, ten years ago during a business trip to France. What Bob didn"t know was that his brief affair produced a son. Now a tragic accident-and one fateful phone call-will change Bob and Sheila"s life forever...