The Best a Man Can Get - John O'Farrell

Meet Michael Adams, a typical thirty-something bloke who is apparently living the single life in a batchelor style flat with three other guys. A home environment which consists of spending lots of time playing computer games, getting vast enjoyment out of mindless trivia quizzes and deciding who’s going to prepare dinner...or should I say, get the takeaway in. Not only does Michael live here, he also works from the flat as a self employed musician, composing advertising jingles for a living. Using his room as a studio where his equipment is set up, aswell as a TV and fridge, Michael can pass most of the day lounging around as everything is carefully positioned to be ...  Read the complete review

Comedy books are great for that long train journey aren't they?, well they are if you've just missed your train and you're stuck in the middle of Nottingham station for an hour with nothing to do, see I lead a dual life, one side of me is the poor poor (did I mention poor?) student who can't afford anything, the other is the man who stands at the book-stand picking out which will be his next purchase, at the moment in time that I spotted 'the best a man can get' I was leading the latter life. *So Whats it all about then?* Imagine the above scenario of leading a dual life on a bigger scale, imagine you're a married man ...  Read the complete review

After finishing a couple of books that I had taken on holiday with me, I was forced to turn to the reading material that my girlfriend had taken. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it at all, as she normally likes girly books like those written by Maeve Binchy. So, that is how I came to read John O'Farrell's 'The Best A Man Can Get'. The front page shows a goldfish jumping from one fish tank, across the skyline of London (including the River Thames), and towards another fish tank on the other side. There is a quote by India Knight on the cover saying 'Howlingly funny, madly well-written, ruthlessly observed' - which seems like an overuse ...  Read the complete review

John O'farrell first came to my attention when I read his autobiograhical account about life as a Labour Party supporter called "Things Can Only Get Better" (TCOGB). He also stood for election (and lost) as a Labour candidate in the last general election.....but don't let all this put you off. As I almost injured myself laughing while reading TCOGB I thought I would have to give his next booka try although I was surprised that it was fictional and not autobiographical. Before I parted with my money I read some reviews on various online bookshops, some of which were bad and some of which were good. As a result I bought my copy along with ...  Read the complete review