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The Man Who Forgot His Wife [Hardcover]

John O'Farrell
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Book Description

15 Mar 2012

Lots of husbands forget things: they forget that their wife had an important meeting that morning; they forget to pick up the dry cleaning; some of them even forget their wedding anniversary.

But Vaughan has forgotten he even has a wife. Her name, her face, their history together, everything she has ever told him, everything he has said to her - it has all gone, mysteriously wiped in one catastrophic moment of memory loss. And now he has rediscovered her - only to find out that they are getting divorced.

The Man Who Forgot His Wife is the funny, moving and poignant story of a man who has done just that. And who will try anything to turn back the clock and have one last chance to reclaim his life.


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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday (15 Mar 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385606109
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385606103
  • Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 2.7 x 24 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 176,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"It's a rare treat to come across a novel that is both comic and thoughtfully acute about love, and life, and stuff... Hilarious and heart-tugging, this is indeed a memorable comedy."--The Guardian

"John O'Farrell has tapped the rich seam of domestic life in this fun new novel"--Daily Mirror

"Exudes prime-time, feel-good gold... What's not to like?"--Daily Mail

"A brilliantly comic tale with some sharp observations on modern marriage from one of the funniest writers around."--Bella

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Funny, moving, poignant - the terrific new novel from the bestselling author of An Utterly Impartial History of Britain

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53 of 59 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, poignant and engaging - an excellent book 28 Mar 2012
By Tinhead VINE™ VOICE
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I read this book right after reading Before I Go To Sleep, which if you've read it is the (slightly melodramatic) tale of a woman who loses all her memories each night and has to rely on a journal she writes each day to relearn who to trust. It's a serious thriller and pretty good. This is, in some ways, the opposite. The hero of our tale is Vaughan who awakens on a train in London to find he has no idea who he is. Unlike the protagonist of Before I Go To Sleep, Vaughan doesn't have the annoying habit of forgetting everything each night and the novel is clearly written to entertain. So unlike BIGTS, we don't care about consistency too much - just enjoy the ride.

And it's a great ride. It transpires that Vaughan was just about to get divorced from his wife Maddie. But of course since he can't remember anything about their marriage, he's really attracted to her and can't understand why she hates him. Other characters who help him regain some semblance of normality include his best friend (the useless Gary and his wife Linda), Vaughan's father, parents-in-law and children. As he gradually regains his memories of life with Maddie and her children, he starts to understand why they drifted apart and vows to win her back and be a better man.

What I enjoyed about this book was that it combined some excellent comedy (there are many laugh-out loud moments - for anyone who has read it my favourite was the reaction of the American woman who loses a wall in a car accident - Very clever!) with a caring discourse on middle age, marriage and life in general. When we get to our forties how satisfied are we with what we have? If we had no memory of it all would we think it was great? It raises some serious issues about personality and relationships, but keeps things light enough to enjoy without becoming too depressed. And O'Farrell keeps the plot twisting sufficiently to easily maintain our attention.

This deserves to be read by a lot of people, perhaps not just middle-aged people, but I think anyone who has been or is middle aged will appreciate it most. but don't let me put you younger people off - it's simply an extremely well executed book and I highly recommend it. I'll certainly seek out his other books after reading this. 5 stars, nothing less.
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Unusual title that draws you in. Immediately likeable main character. Brilliant one-liners and humorous concepts.Ups and downs of plot riveting and you do not know if it it all will pan out by the end. Ending not predictable and it leaves you guessing to the last page. At the same time its emotional roller-coaster rides strike home and involve you deeper and deeper. Extremely worthwhile read - fast and entertaining from beginning to end. This book was bought as a birthday present for a friend because I had to return the original to its owner - what better recommendation can you give than that? Definitely the best of John O'Farrell's books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading 27 Feb 2013
By Megan
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A simple story line, a bit predictable but very funny in parts, I would recommend this as a holiday read
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I didn't take to the characters in this book at all. I didn't find them credible. I have read this twice now, just in case I missed something.
Published 8 hours ago by Mrs. Janet Morgan
4.0 out of 5 stars forget your wife.?:?
was enjoying this book so much that even though i did not want it to end i couldnt wait to see what happens at the end
Published 4 days ago by Patricia Notaro
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting topic, warm and realistic story.
Wasn't sure what to expect, but found that I grew very fond of all the characters, books rarely make me cry but this did a couple of times. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Luke Beattie
5.0 out of 5 stars The meaning of our lives/relationships
I found this story original, thought-provoking and with an underlying message of love, loss and how tedious the petty things in life can be and how they can escalate and destroy... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Richard
4.0 out of 5 stars Very funny, bit of a shame about the cheesy ending
The first two-thirds of this book was very funny and the amnesia premise engaging and thought-provoking. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Suzanne M
4.0 out of 5 stars The title got me interested
When I was scrolling the titles looking for a new story to read, the title of tghis book caught my eye. Purely on a hunch a purchased this book and I was not disappointed. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Ian Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book
This book was so good, funny & poignant. Really takes you through the mental turmoil of the man, and what he goes through. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Mrs D Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars A poignant story!
Although the background idea of this book is not an everyday story, it still has the familiar tones of a "normal marriage".
Easy to read, put down and pick up again.
Published 13 days ago by sally schneider
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
John O'Farrell writes a good story. This was so much fun. A good holiday read that kept me turning the pages.
Published 14 days ago by Jean Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars A heartening middle aged love story
Not normally one for love stories (not a fan of "One Day"), this appealed to me; it is a middle-aged rediscovery of love by a husband who loses his memory. Read more
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