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Death of a Ladies' Man (Paperback)

by Alan Bissett (Author)
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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Hachette Scotland (23 Jul 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755319400
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755319404
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 113,779 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Bissett's third novel is delivered with invention and flair'

(Esquire )

'Hilarious, disturbing and hugely entertaining... Bain is a remarkable creation'

(Big Issue )

'He has pulled the sheets back on Lothario men and shown them lying there wriggling, pathetic, and bare-bummed...Bissett proves himself to be a fresh, compelling and distinctly Scottish literary talent'

(Scotland on Sunday )

'A high-speed, coke-fuelled rollercoaster ride through bars, classrooms and bedrooms'

(Scotsman )

'This is a novel of real ambition and complexity, at its heart a delicious tension between the desire to be good and darker urges in a world of ever fewer boundaries'

(Gutter magazine )

'Definitely worth a read... ****'

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By day, Charlie Bain is the school's most inspiring teacher. By night he prowls the stylish bars of Glasgow seducing women. Fuelled by art, drugs and fantasies of being an indie star, Charlie journeys further into hedonism, unable to see the destruction his desires are leading everyone towards...

One of Scotland's dazzling young writing talents tackles the modern phenomenon of sex addiction. Dark, funny and deliciously erotic, DEATH OF A LADIES' MAN is an intense portrait of male vanity, written with verve and emotional rawness.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dangerous Liaisons, 15 Jul 2009
By Keris Nine - See all my reviews
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Maybe it's the title or the back-cover blurb, but the impression you might have of Death of a Ladies' Man is that of a lot of laddish humour, smooth patter and pickup lines and plenty of explicit sex scenes, with the protagonist getting his come-uppance at the end. You'd be right in a way, but you also couldn't be more wrong. There's a lot more going on in Bissett's powerfully compelling novel than that.

It's not that the book has any great narrative storyline - the main character is a 30 year-old teacher who lives with his mother after a painful divorce, but has started recently dating one of his colleagues at the school, a more mature 41 year-old woman. Charlie however just can't help himself when it comes to women - he's worked out all the tricks a long time ago, knows what he wants and knows how to get it. Could his ladies man reputation prevent him from a more mature and loving relationship - or is that even what he really wants?

Plot-wise there's nothing here to get too excited about, but the strength of Death of a Ladies' Man rather is in the writing. It's simply dazzling. Perhaps too dazzling for some, with long risky string-of-consciousness passages, and messing about with typefaces and font sizes as a rule generally isn't a good idea. It's what's behind these experiments that counts however and, although in some respects the book is just an updating of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Bissett makes it relevant and purposeful, placing it within the context of the environment of our society, questioning the attitudes and morals of the world we live in today - getting to grip with what women want as well as men.

Contrary to what you would expect then, there's no lazy characterisation in Death of a Ladies' Man. The title actually comes from Leonard Cohen, and the novel is seeped in the songwriters mood and influence, finding a poetic melancholy behind Charlie's actions. Bissett then cuts through autonomic behaviour, social conformity, the laws of attraction, the art of seduction and gets to the human qualities underneath. Can we beat the programming or is there a high price to pay? Bissett's book likewise goes further than most, is occasionally shocking and explicit, sounds like it has been ripped up painfully from the soul of the writer, but it's a risk that more than pays off.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mindblowing....., 27 Jul 2009
By A. Gordon (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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What can I say about this book? It's simply mindblowing. Best book I've read in years. Almost painfully insightful,seductive, at times shockingly(but enjoyably)saucy (be prepared!!), with an ending so full of pathos, I actually cried. Loved the character of Charlie Bain, charming but deeply, deeply flawed. It is a testament to the power of the writing that I came away from it feeling more sorry for Charlie than anyone else in the whole book. He clearly knows he's going to hell in a hand cart but seems powerless to stop it.
Very different from Boyracers and Adam Spark (although they were both excellent too). Easier to read than them in many ways as written in more "standard" English. Loved the mixing of typefaces and writing styles, particularly the "screen play" parts. Would make an excellent film/TV/play adaptation if anyone out there is listening.
Was privileged to meet the author at a book launch recently. He read from the book and is clearly also a talented actor/performer. Lovely guy, too. By the way, I also recommend you listen to the tracks mentioned in the book - most are available on Amazon MP3 download. Terrific music and brilliantly appropriate.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Insight into the male psyche, 16 Sep 2009
By Mrs. D. De Lange "babatjie" (Cairns, Australia) - See all my reviews
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"Death of a ladies' Man" is for everyone, ladies who want to know what goes on in a mans head and is a book men can relate to. Written beautifully with tangible emotion. Very real, most can identify with the characters. This book offers a satisfying journey where the reader is not disappointed. definitely a must read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars With the music of rubber bands
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Found this book very entertaining, Alan Bissett has a great way with words and I look forward to reading more of his work.
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