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I love Mike Birbiglia, and have already watched the stand up show of this, so this was an extension of that, so of course I enjoyed it, the poems are great segues between chapters and I laughed a lot. highly recommend.

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I am neither a father nor about to become one but this book about a comedian fumbling his way reluctantly through fatherhood was a very enjoyable read. Fans of Birbiglia will recognize his humor and delivery as well as his poignant storytelling as he pairs his experience being a father with his wife's experience of being a mother through her poetry. Great insight into the other side of parenthood we don't see as much that will still have you laughing out loud.

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5.0

Wow, I dearly love this book.

andrewgraphics's review

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4.0

Humourous, but not hilarious, and touching account of early parenthood.
Recommended to people who are struggling thru those early days themselves.

kimberly2023's review against another edition

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I seemed to have read a lot of dad books this year. This is one by a comedian who admits he didn’t want to be a father but commits to it anyway. I enjoyed the poems his wife sprinkled in, his honesty, and every story about sleepwalking. And the chlorine constant of the YMCA.

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