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Awkward Situations for Men

Danny Wallace author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Ebury Publishing

Published:5th Jul '12

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Danny Wallace's Awkward Situations for Men is the funniest book by a UK writer for a decade

Danny wallace is a man. And a man is a very tricky thing to be these days. Trouble is everywhere. Embarrassment follows closely behind. Whether accidentally insulting a friend's baby, being caught wearing pyjamas by his wife, or inadvertently following a woman down a very dark street, Danny is no stranger to awkward situations.


DANNY WALLACE IS A MAN.


But what does it actually mean to be a man in the 21st century? A toe-curling moment, an embarrassing faux-pas or a bewildering social situation is always just round the corner.

Danny, for example, always says the wrong thing about a friend's baby; has his party gate-crashed by a minor celebrity; and even discovers the pleasures of wearing pyjamas (exciting isn't it!). He breaks all the rules; hides a pastry; accidentally spits on someone; tricks Su Pollard; and (we've all been there) avoids his old hairdresser. And then there are the times when he has an argument with a bishop; experiences stage fright in the men's room; gets his wife a treat; and (eventually) helps a lady who has accidentally got her skirt all hitched up.

As we follow a year in his life - and it becomes obvious to the attentive reader that here is a man who finds it a challenge to even look after himself properly - an even greater responsibility looms on the horizon...

Once you have read this book you will see Awkward Situations everywhere you go and life will never be the same again. And, it's very, very funny.

Laugh out-loud reading. Prepare to guffaw at the brilliantly ridiculous thoughts that can cross a bloke's mind * Heat *
Very funny, very clever, very charming -- Jonathan Ross
Can't help but spread a smile across your face * ShortList *
Comedy genius * Daily Record *

ISBN: 9780091937584

Dimensions: 198mm x 126mm x 17mm

Weight: 187g

272 pages