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The Man’s Book
- Author: Thomas Fink
- Category: Non-fiction
- Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- Pub date: 19 September 2007
- Length: 192 pages
About The Man’s Book
Every now and then a book comes along that makes you ask yourself: why didn’t I think of that....it deserves to sell in truckloads, and it probably will
- LITERARY REVIEW
[Thomas Fink] is displeased by this marginalisation of masculinity. He wants gentlemen everywhere to stand up and take note. Ladies should be aware that it makes for an illuminating afternoon when they do
- NEW STATESMAN
A big celebration of the human male form, spelling out all the stereotypes that make us so unique. A must, if urinal etiquette confuses you
- NUTS MAGAZINE
Perhaps you’ve wondered about which urinal you should choose (and of course why), or the 119 single malt whiskies and how they differ, or even Poker probabilities, conker strategies and darts statistics… Well, it’s all in THE MAN’S BOOK, which unabashedly celebrates being male and comprehensively examines the essential elements of a man’s life. It’s a chap’s companion if you like; a bloke’s bible that belongs in every man’s back pocket.
THE MAN’S BOOK also clarifies matters of etiquette, from suggesting the politest way of banning smokers (or non-smokers) from your house, to explaining why you should never use your mobile phone while waiting for a date to arrive. The essential elements of a man’s life are all explained in a systematic and intelligent way, with facts and figures, diagrams, tables and formulas to help men out of any tight spot.
Thomas Fink produced an updated, international version especially for 2008.
About the Author
Thomas Fink grew up in New York and Texas and studied physics at Caltech, ENS and Cambridge, where he was also a Junior Fellow. He is currently an associate professor in the French CNRS and the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences and lives in Mayfair, London. Outside of physics, Fink is interested in design, simplicity and fashion. Along with his first book, The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie (Fourth Estate), his two books have sold 1/3 million copies.