Books like A Regular Guy by Mona Simpson
Tom Owens leaves college to invent a new kind of business from his parents’ basement, quickly becoming a charismatic, successful entrepreneur in a quiet Californian valley. When a young girl named Jane—who says she is his daughter—emerges from an Oregon commune, Owens is thrust into a sudden family dynamic. As he navigates his unexpected role as father, his relationships with his long‑time girlfriend Olivia, his friend Noah Kaskie, and his mother Mary evolve, while his company faces market pressures that challenge the very foundations of his success. The novel follows Tom’s journey of self‑discovery, the complexities of parenthood, and the bittersweet realities of chasing greatness.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Mona Simpson
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