Hard-Boiled Men [Paperback]

Guy Jacobs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 2006

Follow under-sexed, over-analytical university professor Dr. Benjamin Wise, fresh off a horrific break-up, on a journey to reawaken his libido. Set against the backdrop of Asian massage parlors, University hallways and West Village anarchy, Hard-Boiled Men provides an honest and hilarious account of single life in New York City. The book exposes men’s secret thoughts on the nature of love, marriage, and sexuality.

Although Hard-Boiled Men is as likely to infuriate as entertain, Guy Jacobs’ account of promiscuity and debauchery on the road to love speaks to our eternal quest for intimacy, home and finding out just who we are.

“Powerful, inspiring and heartfelt. Hard-Boiled Men is The Catcher in the Rye all grown up; there’s a little bit of Ben Wise in every one of us.”
—Dr. Paul S. Lieber, Emerson College

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Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (February 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595382444
• ISBN-13: 978-0595382446
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #726,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jacobs is an alumnus of New York University where he conducted his graduate studies and is well known for his true to life depiction of Manhattan's fast pace nature. While Hard-Boiled Men has been argued by some to be somewhat explicit, the novel has won praise for its literary contribution to the new journalism movement.

Jacobs' writing style has been widely influenced by the writings of such authors as Charles Bukowski, Henry Miller, Philip Roth, Michael Chabon and Jerzy Kosinski.

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Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So good, it was a one sitting read!!!!, March 20, 2006

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R. E. Tuchman (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hard-Boiled Men (Paperback)

I was unfamiliar with Guy Jacobs work as this was the first book I read that he wrote. After stumbling across it on Amazon I decided to give it a read. All I can say is life changing! Jacobs is definitely a talent and that rare author who can create a tale so vivid and true that it is frighteningly good. His tales of love and life in general really hit home with the reader. I would definitely recommend this book to not only single males like myself but anyone who is searching for love and the meaning of life. Jacobs just became my favorite author. I only hope that he publishes more books in the future and does not disappear.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a sad singles story, February 14, 2007

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book.of.the.moment "reviewer" (Maine, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hard-Boiled Men (Paperback)

This novel, while itself unique, reminds me of a variety of other books I've read in the past. How's that for starting off a review with words that don't make sense. "Hard-Boiled Men" has a Sex in the City/Bukowski/more simple version of Henry Miller-esque-ness to it. (Yes, I'm creating my own words now, leave me alone.)

The story is about Ben Wise, a recently singled man in lonely New York City. Ben has never truly gotten over his last girlfriend, and though he does everything he knows he should, moving on just doesn't come easy for him.

If you're easily offended by perverse sexual discussions, I would recommend you not pick up this book. There is an honesty and frankness similar to that written by Henry Miller throughout this novel..the author holds nothing back and leaves little up to the readers imagination when it comes to the characters' sexual encounters.

Aside from being humorous and perverse, the undertones are sad. Ben truly is an unhappy guy..through every one night stand and blind date, the reader knows there is more to Ben Wise, and wants almost as desperately as he does for him to find happiness.

Give it a read..its a good one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read, February 2, 2007

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Bookgirl "BookGirl" (Miami) - See all my reviews

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Hard-Boiled Men was a wonderful read. I could not stop laughing throughout the entire read. Jacobs did a great job is depicting single life in NYC. This is a must read for anyone who has ever gone through a breakup. Most importantly, this book will make you think long after you finish reading it.