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A "Real" Man's Guide To Divorce (First, you bend over and...)
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Published: Nov. 05, 2009
Words: 13625 (approximate)
Language: English
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A "Real" Man's Guide to Divorce is a humorous look at divorce from a man's perspective. Author Joe Perrone Jr exposes the myths and fallacies of this most painful experience in a light-hearted manner that will leave you in stitches. A great deal of good advice, along with a nice dose of laughter make A "Real" Man's Guide to Divorce a "must read" for any man headed down the road to marital divisionExtended description
A "Real" Man's Guide to Divorce is a humorous look at divorce from a man's perspective. Author Joe Perrone Jr exposes the myths and fallacies of this most painful experience in a light-hearted manner that will leave you in stitches. A great deal of good advice, along with a nice dose of laughter make A "Real" Man's Guide to Divorce a "must read" for any man headed down the road to marital divisionTags
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Review by:
Jess C Scott
on Aug. 19, 2011 :
While my curiosity was piqued, I was a little hesitant with beginning to peruse this book (the front disclaimer warns: "This book is intended purely for the enlightenment and amusement of men only. If you choose to continue, be aware that you may—make that will—find some—make that all—of the material profoundly offensive. Still reading? Okay, you’ve been warned.”).
I am currently not married and have been very cautious about the whole dating/mating/marrying game (I’m female).
However it didn’t take me long to appreciate some of the things the text has to offer.
I’d say that the book’s biggest strength is its straight forward, passionate, witty, shoot from the hip style together with the author’s experience on the topic. Don’t discount the advice and words of wisdom amidst the candid humor, although those who take themselves/issues too seriously may have some trouble relating to the frank writing style—it may perhaps be a little too real for comfort ;)
Some of the highlights/excerpts I really enjoyed, and/or that had me laughing out loud:
1) The part about finding a (preferably single and) “female” attorney, in order to “fight fire with fire” (* reviewer's note -- totally spot on! *).
2) “. . .any dummy knows it ought to be spelled the way it sounds: “duhvorce.” Duh!”
3) “You’re about to find out that [it is] not fair. . .the lawyers will see to that. You’ll be holding a knife; she’ll be wielding a bazooka.”
4) “Time is money” is an old saying that lawyers like to use when explaining their exorbitant fees. But, the truth is that once the lawyers get involved and the clock
starts ticking, you are running out of time—and, ultimately money. Perhaps, when it comes to divorce, the saying should be amended to read: “When you’re out of money, you’re out of time.”
Chapter 11 is very cool (which covers “life after divorce”). Read the opening dedication, the chapters that follow, then Chapter 11, and one can perhaps re-develop a little bit of faith/hope/optimism with regards to "life after divorce." I think Mr. Perrone has a real knack for providing satisfying and concise, effective conclusions that are packed with meaning and wisdom.
And one final note: this is one book which justifies/warrants the somewhat-cliched phrase, “Won't somebody please think of the children?” (such that it's NOT a cliche, in this case).
Great work, Mr. Perrone, for the jokes + gems of wisdom that pack a punch!
(reviewed within a week of purchase)
Review by:
Julia Dudek
on Dec. 02, 2009 :
The truth hurts—and sometimes it makes us cry laughing—as is the case in Joe Perrone Jr.’s A “Real” Man’s Guide to Divorce. Written as a guide for the many men who are going through the almost-statistically-inevitable rite of passage, Perrone approaches the topic with eyes wide open, wallet wide open—and often times other things wide open—giving the realistic male perspective on the process that begins after the husband has already left, (or has been pushed), out the backdoor. The author paints an all-too-honest picture of the emotional, financial, and logistical sides of the subject with a brush dipped in experience, wisdom, and a sense of humor that page after page will have the reader holding his sides. Written masterfully and with the audience fully in mind, only Perrone knows how to make the candidly gruff male language, which makes the book so entertaining, still sound as eloquent as verse. Five stars for an informative, and hysterical, read!
— Julia Dudek, author of Pieces
(reviewed within a week of purchase)