About this title: Relationships end and even the most callow among us take something away. That's what this book is about - whether it be major life lessons, like 'If you lie, you will get caught', simple truths like, 'Flowers work', or something wholly unique like, 'Watch out for the high strung brother in the military'. This anthology is comprised of pieces drawn from an array of impressive celebrities, writers and public figures. Some pieces are paragraph in length while others are full-blown essays. All of them are about that salient something men take away from a failed relationship. Yes, men learn. This ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: 2009-01-28
ISBN-13:9780446699464ISBN:0446699462
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: 2009-01-28
ISBN-13:9780446699464ISBN:0446699462
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: 2009-01-28
ISBN-13:9780446699464ISBN:0446699462
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Binding: Audio CD
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781594838828ISBN:1594838828
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780446580694ISBN:0446580694
Description: New in New jacket. Brand New, crisp and unread! May have remainder mark and/or very light shelf wear. Hardcover with dust jacket. From Publishers Weekly: Karlin, coauthor of Jon Stewart's America, establishes that if there is one thing men have in common, it is their lack of understanding and the misguided information they have acquired about women. With miniessays from famous comedians and writers, including Nick Hornby, Stephen Colbert and Bruce Jay Friedman, this book is organized into ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Grand Central Pub
Date Published: 2009-01-28
ISBN-13:9780446699464ISBN:0446699462
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780446699464ISBN:0446699462
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780446580694ISBN:0446580694
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780446580694ISBN:0446580694
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
"this book is like medicine. funny and relatable, and sometimes sad and sentimental medicine... but medicine non-the-less for any dude who's ever had girl problems (good, bad, big, or small).
it's got an introduction by Nick Hornby (High Fidelity) and both books sort of carry the same sensibility when addressing relationships-- so if you like one you'll probably like the other.
my brother gave me this at yesterday at work, and i just finished. it's a quick read, but really worth checking out. i laughed out loud a bunch, and most of my favorite entries are probably the more obvious, well know contributors (probably liked David Wain's the best) but i don't think there was a single chapter i didn't really like. a couple comics too, so bonus."
"I have a love/hate relationship with liberal publications, like the New York Times, that discuss progressive issues and at the same time print articles that seem to use stone age mentality to "prove" the differences between women and men. I am forever intrigued by science's never-ending love affair with sexual dimorphism, and articles with the headlines "What Do Women Want?" and "Varying Sweat Scents Noted By Women" seem to fill the pages of publications every day.
I have a similar love/hate relationship with Ben Karlin's collection of essays, Things I've Learned From Women Who've Dumped Me, which expounds on gender differences for the sake of humor and, at times, offers a bit of insight. I am not alone in my intrigue because, unsurprisingly, this book is a national bestseller.
It also comes as no surprise that the "I" in the title refers exclusively to men, as heteronormativity runs rampant in this book. With the exception of one essay, written by Dan Savage, most of the essays detail the faults and failures of previous relationships and how those relationships prepared the dumped ones for marriage. Marriage is a reoccurring theme in these essays, and it is depicted as the final, succeeding goal for most of the men. Not much seems to be learned in these essays, as the men just realize ways to finagle their way into a less demanding, more comfortable relationship.
While the matters mentioned above encompass the latter part of the love/hate relationship, there is the part of me that loves to read a book like this. As it is a humor book, I release the hold of my feminist lens a bit, and relax into what is otherwise an engaging book. Part of me is curious what the average, mainstream male thinks today of their relationships with women. This book is not so much a birds-eye-view into the hearts and minds of men, but more of a carefully crafted, one-sided story of woe, and nonetheless an honest exposure of feelings.
While many of the essays rest on age-old stereotypes, some essays reveal insights that are often overlooked in the discussion of men and sexuality. In the opening essay, Dan Vebber discusses his lack of sexual drive and utter fear of intercourse, Andy Richter writes about coping with male body issues, and Rodney Rothman tells a tale of teenage heartbreak. It is essays like this that make this book unique and unlike the common portrayal of gender dynamics that is present in contemporary media.
This book offers readers more to think about than the average easy read, while still maintaining its funniness and fluidity. You might not learn much from this book but it is at least a fun way to further your love/hate relationship with indulgent gender commentary.
"I heard this in its Audiobook format, which probably led me to appreciate it more than I otherwise would have. Having each author read their short essay was perfect, especially with such instantly recognizable voices as Patton Oswalt, John Oliver and Will Forte. It's a very short read, even the audiobook was barely over three hours long, but one that will have you chuckling all the way. I particularly liked Dan Savage's ode to the vagina that scared him out of the closet and Larry Wilmore's "my new baby hates me" essays.
Nothing that will stick with you for too long, but funny enough to distract you from your day to day cares."
"This is a pretty weak collection. I ended up skimming over several of these essays.
I expected better from Dan Savage (his books about his family are very good). David Wain's entry composed entirely of cellphone conversations was good. I also liked Patton Oswalt's essay where he explains how a past relationship with a crazy stripper puts his minor quibbles with his wife into perspective. And Ben Karlin's mom's forward was better than Karlin's essay."
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