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‘Cattermole has been called one of the most exciting new literary talents of 2009 - impressive stuff for a guy who just wants to get lucky. (…)so funny you can't help feeling that, sooner or later, he'll succeed.’
-London Lite, May 19, 2009
‘The writing. Oh, the writing. I enjoy reading Stan Cattermole's writing as much as I enjoy Mark Twain and Charles Dickens and Kurt Vonnegut. I have rarely read anything more painfully humorous and delightfully moving.’
-Amazon
‘The first thing you notice is that Stan is a very funny guy. (…) This is a warm-hearted, well-written, amusing read.’
-Amazon
‘unexpectedly touching blend of mordant laced humour, pathos and a compelling character study’
-Bookmunch
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The writing. Oh, the writing. I enjoy reading Stan Cattermole's writing as much as I enjoy Mark Twain and Charles Dickens and Kurt Vonnegut. I have rarely read anything more painfully humorous and delightfully moving.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This compelling and intelligent book isn't just about the life of "an ugly man," as pseudonymous Stan Cattermole describes himself. More, it's a personal reflection on feelings familiar to anyone who has ever felt they were born in the wrong family -- or were unloveable -- or lacked something that everyone else seems to be finding -- or had moments of being torn between self-confidence and self-loathing. In other words, most of us can find ourselves somewhere on these pages.
As with the best memoirists, Cattermole has excellent pacing, a keen sense of humor, and a gift for believable dialogue. A number of bloggers are getting book contracts these days; not all of them make the transition from screen to print. Others seem caught in their particular moment in time; their stories will seem dated in a few years. Not Cattermole, a clearly skilled writer with the ability to root his personal history in the essence of human nature. This story is more than true -- it is heart-true.
I highly recommend this book.
P.S. it's also pretty sexy ;-)
As with the best memoirists, Cattermole has excellent pacing, a keen sense of humor, and a gift for believable dialogue. A number of bloggers are getting book contracts these days; not all of them make the transition from screen to print. Others seem caught in their particular moment in time; their stories will seem dated in a few years. Not Cattermole, a clearly skilled writer with the ability to root his personal history in the essence of human nature. This story is more than true -- it is heart-true.
I highly recommend this book.
P.S. it's also pretty sexy ;-)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
On the surface and in the bookjacket blurb, Stan's book appears to promise a blokey and perhaps slightly erotic male version of Bridget Jones.
As you read on, you'll realise that Bete de Jour is in a completely different class - and in a class of his own. Beautifully crafted and practically impossible to put down, you'll find yourself with Stan on a journey that will have you laughing out loud while wiping away tears of sadness - and then laughing out loud again. And although the book is certainly sexy, the profound climax of the book has nothing to do with sex. But it will move you.
I'm not surprised Stan's been described as a major new writing talent. His offering here is proof indeed that you can't judge a book simply by its cover.
As you read on, you'll realise that Bete de Jour is in a completely different class - and in a class of his own. Beautifully crafted and practically impossible to put down, you'll find yourself with Stan on a journey that will have you laughing out loud while wiping away tears of sadness - and then laughing out loud again. And although the book is certainly sexy, the profound climax of the book has nothing to do with sex. But it will move you.
I'm not surprised Stan's been described as a major new writing talent. His offering here is proof indeed that you can't judge a book simply by its cover.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read Bete de Jour, the blog from day one and Stan Cattermole never ceased to make me laugh, cry, gasp and even get rather cross, on occasion. Every human emotion was there.
Then came the book. What could possibly hold my attention?
I read it in less than 24 hours and hung off every word. It's real. It's raw. It's a life story that will grab you by the hair and leave you screaming for more by the end.
Read it! You won't regret it!
Then came the book. What could possibly hold my attention?
I read it in less than 24 hours and hung off every word. It's real. It's raw. It's a life story that will grab you by the hair and leave you screaming for more by the end.
Read it! You won't regret it!
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A great FICTIONAL book
I am a little confused as to why some people decry the book because it is fictional, either way it is an enjoyable romp that is at times amusing, poignant or sad. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Rhino
A terribly tedious book - more so now it's revealed as a fake
I bought this book out of morbid interest brought about from an abortive day trying to feel good about myself and my own physical problems. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Dale A. Haines
Fake
I read the book and thought it was good. I felt bad for the terrible things that Stan had to endure in his life and hoped that he would find love. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ms. Emma A. Armstrong
Tidy
I wont lie to you, I enjoyed this book.
It was good.
Buy it.
It was good.
Buy it.
Published on 27 Jan 2010 by M
Elephant Man meets Adrian Mole
Born of a blog, Cattermole's book moves smoothly from screen to page by being well paced, neatly crafted & displaying an astonishing skill for natural dialogue. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2009 by M. Khan
An Honest Depiction Of A Life
Stan's honesty throughout is astounding. It's nice to read a book by someone who is willing to lay themselves bare. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by C. A. Scott
Bête de Jour: An enormous, red, throbbing aid to personal satisfaction
Stan Cattermole's memoir is an enormous, red, throbbing weapon of mass delectation. Stan has been my constant companion during the past 48 hours on the train, in bed, in the bath. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by Helen Chauveau
Beautiful, funny, suprising, engrossing.
I have never before been moved to write a review on Amazon.
This book is wonderful. Stan Cattermole has the most incredible way with a simile. Read more
This book is wonderful. Stan Cattermole has the most incredible way with a simile. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2009 by Marsha Shandur
Stan the Man
You should read this book, it has something for everyone, its funny, sad, compelling and just a good read. Read more
Published on 21 July 2009 by book worm
A beautifully written, heart-warming and heart-breaking book
Stan Cattermole has an inate ability to capture the essence of a human being in words on a page. I know it's a cliche, but from the first page this was a book I simultaneously... Read more
Published on 20 July 2009 by N. J. Bramley
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