Good family man and attentive doctor Toby Fleishman divorces his soulless careerist wife, plunges into the world of online dating, tries to get along with the children and get a long-awaited promotion. But all plans unravel when Rachel leaves him children and does not get in touch. Toby is angry, feeling sorry for himself and complaining to his girlfriend, former journalist Libby. And under Libby's gaze, the story unfolds for real: both herself and Rachel finally get to speak for themselves, rather than be sets for male dramas. This is a witty, precise and profound novel about a modern family in a big city, about the role of men and women and how society perceives them.