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Very, very funny, but it also manages to stay on the right side of realistic... I thought the book was terrific. (Roddy Doyle )
A sharp, funny and hugely entertaining insight into the male psyche with the most convincing female orgasm since "When Harry Met Sally" (Helen Fielding )
One of the best things I have ever read about the nature of mad, obsessive love... funny, sad and horribly, painfully true. (Tony Parsons )
Inventive and hilarious... a wonderful comedy shadowed and complicated by tenderness. (SUNDAY TIMES )
A sharp, funny and hugely entertaining insight into the male psyche with the most convincing female orgasm since "When Harry Met Sally" (Helen Fielding )
One of the best things I have ever read about the nature of mad, obsessive love... funny, sad and horribly, painfully true. (Tony Parsons )
Inventive and hilarious... a wonderful comedy shadowed and complicated by tenderness. (SUNDAY TIMES )
Helen Fielding
'A sharp, funny and hugely entertaining insight into the male psyche'
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just been reading some of the very mixed reviews for this book, and just felt that I had to comment. Like another reader I bought this book because I loved his stand-up comedy, but had no idea what to expect from the book. Having also read a fair amount of Tony Parsons and Nick Hornby's work, I can honestly say that David Baddiel is on a par with, if not sometimes better than the other two.
His observations are so adept it can be quite scary, plus he manages to combine vulgar humour with some quite heart-wrenchingly touching moments. I also found it quite endearing that Baddiel's own life was so visible through the plot- it meant the whole book felt both honest and personal.
His observations are so adept it can be quite scary, plus he manages to combine vulgar humour with some quite heart-wrenchingly touching moments. I also found it quite endearing that Baddiel's own life was so visible through the plot- it meant the whole book felt both honest and personal.
I would recommend that anyone gave this book a try- if only to enjoy the many 'laugh-out-loud' moments.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I picked up the book and read that the author was David Baddiel the word comedy entered my mind. I chose the book as I thought that it would be a very light hearted one liner kind of tale that would pass the minutes on the train. I was fortunately very wrong. Although this book is funny, it is written in a very dry ironic style, it makes you think. The story line is involved with twists that keep making you turn the pages.
The novel revolves around mainly Gabriel (the main characters) lust for his brother's wife. In fact the word lust is an understatement, the guy eat breaths and dreams the woman. Well actually he does not dream the woman as he can't. He is an insomniac, hence the book's title 'Time for Bed'. These feelings are made more complicated when the woman of his desires(Alice) announces that her sister is comming to stay with her from America. Gabriels dream to find his own 'Alice' are made more hopeful and twists and turns of their unsual relationship is at times both funny and sad.
Baddiel deals with jewish religion with such zest that it would make Woody Allen smile. Although there is no doubt that the male writting this novel would put 'Men Behaving Badly`s' Neil Morrisey and Martin Clunes to shame on the subject of football and pornography there are some very touching sentiment towards relationships and desires.
This book is a joy to read and will leave you wanting to know more....!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I laughed out loud at least five times (v. good).
The story itself isn't that enthralling (not so good). There's no real ending as such.
That's it.
The story itself isn't that enthralling (not so good). There's no real ending as such.
That's it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Time for Baddiel?
A friend of mine bought this book for me over ten years ago and I've only just got around to reading it. Read more
Published 11 months ago by SilentSinger
Baddiel is a funny and talented writer
This is a brilliant debut novel written by a very fine writer and comedian. Time for Bed is a great book about sex, lack of sleep, being a 'new lad' and unusual microwave clocks. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. Craig Henderson
It has it all
If you are looking for a novel that is both comedy and tragedy then this is the book for you. It is lighthearted and funny but it does also strike a chord in you. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by M. K. Addison
Time For Bed
This was OK, but not a patch on Whatever Love Means. On the positive side, it is quite funny in places (I loved Gabriel's dad) but on the other, the characters are not very... Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2008 by gerty guinea
A great surprise
I hadn't really thought of reading a book by someone who is in essence a TV star but I was bought this for Christmas a few years back and thoroughly enjoyed it. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2006 by Nostromo
Side Splitting
I was a little dubious about this read, Id always been more of a Skinner than Baddiel fan. My views have changed! Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2006 by Imspiring to the end
From one insomniac to another
I read this book after reading Baddiel's second novel, 'Whatever Love Means' and was expecting the same idea all over again: tragedy, comedy, death, sex and lots of twists and... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2003 by Laura
Gut bustingly funny
I absolutely LOVED this book. I took it on holiday for a rare break from reality without the kids. I laughed until I cried. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2003 by wilks
Baddiel finding his feet, let us forgive him
I found this book a burden to read, but was convinced that it would get better and end well. Sadly not! Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2002 by "jezmondinio"
ball-bouncingly funny
This is a book what is great. David Bladdibub quite clearly is one of life's great observationists - almost everything he had his main character, Gabriel, thinking, made me think,... Read more
Published on 9 April 2002 by A. M. Knight
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