Honeymoon with My Brother: A Memoir | 
 enlarge | Author: Franz Wisner
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book
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Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 0312340842
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9780312340841
ASIN: 0312340842
Publication Date: February 7, 2006
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Franz Wisner had the world by the tail. He was engaged to the beautiful Annie, with whom he shared a passion for conservative politics and a command of quotes from the movie This Is Spinal Tap. He worked as a government-relations official for a California real-estate giant, rubbing elbows with bigwig politicians. But then his fiancée dumped him days before their wedding, and his boss demoted him. So he dragged his younger brother, Kurt, a Seattle realtor and divorcé, to Costa Rica for his already-scheduled honeymoon, where Wisner spilled his guts to a prostitute in the hotel bar. ("Not once did it occur to me that I was having a heart-to-heart with a woman who faked orgasms for a living.") Both inspired and desperate, the two quit their jobs, sold their houses, gave away their belongings, and traveled the world for two years, romping through Europe in a newly purchased Saab, then hitting the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South America, and Africa. Along the way, Wisner got to know his brother in a way he never had ("Kurt had become ... my new best friend") and fought to move past his failed relationship. Wisner's story is straightforward, heartfelt, and highly readable--though without any true, biting insights--and should connect with readers who've gone through a breakup, career change, or midlife crisis, or fantasized about quitting the rat race. His best travel tip? Throw away the guidebooks, and talk to the locals instead. --Andy Boynton
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This is the true story of Franz Wisner, a man who thought he had it all- a high profile career and the fiancée of his dreams- when suddenly, his life turned upside down. Just days before they were to be married, his fiancée called off the wedding. Luckily, his large support network of family and friends wouldn't let him succumb to his misery. They decided Franz should have a wedding and a honeymoon anyway- there just wouldn't be a bride at the ceremony, and Franz' travel companion would be his brother, Kurt.
During the "honeymoon," Franz reconnected with his brother and began to look at his life with newfound perspective. The brothers decided to leave their old lives behind them. They quit their jobs, sold all their possessions, and traveled around the world, visiting fifty-three countries for the next two years. In Honeymoon With My Brother, Franz recounts this remarkable journey, during which he turned his heartbreak into an opportunity to learn about himself, the world, and the brother he hardly knew.
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 If you liked Eat Pray Love July 16, 2008
. . .you might enjoy this.
Same sort of premise--a big life change precipitates world travel. In Eat Pray Love--a divorce, in this case, a canceled wedding.
Wisner does think a bit about his circumstances, but in general this book is more about the travel than the introspection, which I enjoyed. He does examine the rediscovery of a relationship with his brother, which added a level of personal examination to it.
You could call this the man's Eat Pray Love.
If you dream about the idea of taking a year off and seeing the world, hang out with Franz and his brother for a couple hundred pages.
Franz lands on his feet here, as always June 12, 2008
A lot of us who reported on former Gov. Pete Wilson's early years in that office in Sacramento remember the author of this book with fondness. He brought a great sense of humor to his job as press secretary. That comes bubbling through here on most every page. The other thing I remember about Franz was how tough and unyielding he could be when he didn't want to answer your questions. You can sense that in this book. All in all, it's a good read. He makes himself sound a little more vulnerable than I suspect he is or ever was. But that is part of the nonfiction "romance" plot and is probably necessary to keep the reader involved. The author is effective in the way he spins out the incidental travel stories that come along as he moves from city to city. I know that's not easy. I hope the book that he hopes to do next sells as well as this one has. As someone who rarely enjoys travel books, and read this one mainly to learn what happened to Franz, I can only give it four stars. But from my "male" perspective, it's worth a lot more of your time than that big selling travel romance about eating in Italy and finding religion and true love in Asia.
HONEYMOON WITH MY BROTHER May 24, 2008
A very interesting and fun filled book about the travels of a groom jilted at the altar. He picked himself up, took
his brother on the planned honeymoon and learned a lot about life in other parts of the world. It was the greatest experience for him and made him a far better person
 Wonderful book. Loved every chapter. April 13, 2008
I can't rave enough about this book! I was skeptical when I purchased it due to the few negative reviews that appeared on Amazon. I hadn't heard of it before...guess I am a little behind the times on my New York Times Best Sellers "to read list." Franz is a terrific and extremely entertaining writer. His brother Kurt adds so much to the story. Kurt's interactions with the locals could be a book in itself. I highly encourage you to BUY THIS BOOK. You won't be able to put it down. However, if you feel that most men just use women for sex or if you can't handle that fact that a broken-hearted person needs to occasionally vent about it, then look elsewhere. For the rest of us, you'll LOVE this book.
 The more I read, the more I liked Annie. April 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you like books written by self-absorbed whiners, then this is the book for you. I had heard an interview with the author on a local radio show and thought it might be an interesting book. He certainly has the gift of gab, but is definitely not a writer. After the first few chapters, I realized that the book was more about the author, his "career", and his distorted views of love and friendship than an interesting yarn about his travels. It's a shame that he would resort to writing an entire book to dump on someone who obviously made the right choice in not marrying him, and cash in on it as well.
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