- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Headline Review; New edition edition (24 Jun 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747268150
- ISBN-13: 978-0747268154
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 993,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Mark Barrowcliffe's second novel, Infidelity for First-time Fathers, is a warm, witty and worrying insight into the sexual trials and emotional travails of the debutante dad. The hero is Dag, a thirtysomething Londoner. His dilemma, and the dynamic tension of the book, lies in the fact that he has managed to impregnate his long-term fiancée at the same time as landing a dreamy new mistress--a choice that Dag characteristically boils down to a decision between the mumsy, familiar breasts of his partner Andrea ("like a couple of old mates"), and the uppity, pert little pair (her "irreverant, cheeky, staying-out-late tits") possessed by his bit-on-the-side, the sultry Cat. Dag's route to a resolution of this psychosexual conflict, symptomatic of his larger confusion and the confusion of so many men down the ages, leads him into some wacky and farcical waters. A shooting, a beating, a trip to Wembley Park Movotel and lots of oddly-named biscuits: he finds himself in a position he or the reader would never have predicted. The style, as with Barrowcliffe's first book, Girlfriend 44, is pithy, amusing and mildly cynical. There are plenty of excellent one-liners, some annoying but funny running jokes (those biscuits) and a cast of agreeably eccentric characters. --Sean Thomas
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'Stunning - even better than his first' Jill Mansell
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It was great to finally see Barrowcliffe's second novel - I read Girlfriend 44 last summer and thought it was one of the funniest books ever!
So I ordered a copy of this new one straight away...
And I was more than pleased to find the book had managed to again capture that super mix of hilarity and interesting (if scary!) revelations about men. This time how they feel about getting older and having babies.
Overall, this novel isn't as dark as Girlfriend 44 and I guess the ending is rather "neat", but then, that's really all part of the fun .. and the story certainly doesn't lack excitement, shocks or surprises. The character of Henderson is worth the cover price on its own and Andrea's Dad is equally funny.
The bit where Henderson finds out Dag's going to be a father is truely hilarious.
I'd like to go on, but I'm too worried that I'll start giving bits of the story away - wouldn't want to spoil it for you..
You won't be disappointed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
After thoroughly enjoying his last book, Girlfriend 44 I bought this book straight away. The easiest way to sum up the book is that I was not disspointed!
As with Girlfriend 44 I could really associate with some of the characters and couldn't wait to find out what would happen.
I won't give any of the plot away, but I definitely recommend this book.
The only thing I would say is that the two characters Dag and Henderson were a little like the two lead characters in Girlfriend 44, but, that is no bad thing in this case.
Bring on the next book!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Pure drivel. A completely unlikeable one dimentional character with no prospect of redemption telling a rather silly unbelievable story. I have only given it two stars as there were pockets of amusement to be found and I smiled a couple of times but aside from that give this a very wide berth.
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Leaves a bad aftertaste
Stewart Dagman (Dag), a mid thirties British bloke, is engaged to be married to his live-in girlfriend of ten years, Andrea Ellis. And guess what? She's pregnant. Read more
Published on 21 May 2003 by Anna Klein
Excellent Second Effort
Mark Barrowcliffe is a stand-up comedian-turned-novelist who has now written two novels in a style that seems to blend elements of Nick Hornby, PG Wodehouse, and the American... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2002 by "triskele46"
Disappointing
As a big fan of Mark Barrowcliffe's first book, Girlfriend 44, I was eagerly anticipating his second attempt. Unfortunately, I found it very 2 dimensional and irritating. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2002
Awful
What a dire book. The characters were all unappealing and I had no sympathy with any of them. The events were so far fetched that I gave up with the book halfway. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2002
Fun plot, wise cracks throughout
I bought the book on the strength of the title. Being a big fan of comedians turned novellists (Ben Elton, David Baddiel, Hugh Laurie, Robert Llewellyn et al) I found the book... Read more
Published on 15 April 2002
Great book - lots of laughs .. hard to put down
It was great to finally see Barrowcliffe's second novel - I read Girlfriend 44 last summer and thought it was one of the funniest books ever! Read more
Published on 18 July 2001
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