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Dummy
- The Comedy and Chaos of Real-Life Parenting
- Narrated by: Matt Coyne
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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Summary
'The night before Charlie was born I had this dream. I dreamt that I was a soldier, riding into battle ... completely naked, and on the back of a large, inflatable duck.'
Matt Coyne has become a hero for thousands of parents everywhere who are devoted followers of his popular blog, Man vs Baby.
This is his book, and it is not your average parenting tome. It's packed with completely impractical advice for the bewildered new mum or dad - stuff you won't find anywhere else: from 'Profanity Bingo' for labour to a categorisation of various nappy disasters. But, more than that, it is the story of how becoming a parent is a kind of beautiful insanity - a thing that changes you.
Above all, Dummy will keep you laughing through the exhaustion, the mystery and the madness of bringing up your own children.
This is the parenting book for real people.
Rave reviews for Matt Coyne and Dummy:
'A hero for dads everywhere' Daily Mirror
'Very, Very funny' Phillip Schofield, This Morning
'Hilarious but accurate account of finding your feet as a parent. Matt Coyne's post has struck a chord with parents from all over the world' Daily Mail
'Brutally honest rant on the reality of parenthood has taken the internet by storm' Sunday Telegraph
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- Richard Broni
- 17-04-21
Insightful and funny
Very good insight and infory for a dad to be with a sprinkle of humour!
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- Mike
- 23-10-22
must read for new dads
as a new dad was great to hear someone else's journey plus its was hilarious
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- Ben Leigh
- 21-02-20
Absolutely Brilliant
What a book! made me laughing out load often. Best thing I have read so far as an expectant dad! Would recommend to anyone expecting, already a parent or just who wants to listen to a hilarious book!
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- Aaron D
- 24-01-18
A lol book for any parent
This is a very good, true and funny book on the early stages on parenting
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- C Wong
- 23-05-17
A dad's perspective
A great read - Matt is straight talking, no nonsense and hilarious. His performance on the audiobook added to the humour. Despite all his struggles as a new father, he ends on a very uplifting note
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- M. Turner
- 27-03-19
Really funny
Really enjoyed this book.
Well read by the author, which really helps bring the sarcasm through!
With only 6 weeks until our own little one arrives, I feel this has helped me prepare as much for fatherhood as is possible.
It’s not all jokes though, there are lots of useful opinion and advice, and many heartwarming moments too.
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- SiMoNa
- 01-11-20
great
Good book, easy to listen. pity didnt get to listen to it when my baby was just born,would have helped.
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- Fergal
- 02-08-18
honest no bullshit advice
found this an easy listen, give a brutally honest guide to stubbling through the first year of parenthood, as an expecting father it was nice knowing no matter what I'm Gona fuck up somewhere along the line but that it's normal to do so and to just keep trying ... the book out me somewhat at ease while giving me a shit tone of anxiety
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- John howard buckley
- 14-12-17
Hilariously true
If you're about to become a parent, this refreshing take on the world of babies might be a baptism of fire, but one that will leave you in good stead for what negative (and positive) of what is to come. For those with kids, it's a barrage of fresh takes on things we all know. Matt Coyne bring a beautifully written take of fatherhood and honesty to the point of brutality I lost the count of how many times listening to this I audibly laughed out loud on my packed commuting train and totally worth every weird look from my fellow passengers. 5 stars all round.
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- Steacy
- 09-01-20
brilliant
thisb book came highly recommended from my brother who had a baby in march last year... takes the edge off expecting a baby ourselves this May ... It's funny and relatable.
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