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  • File Size: 1202 KB
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  • Publication Date: February 18, 2016
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  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B01BZC5772
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5.0 out of 5 starsAnother Goldfarb Thumbs Up
By Steven P Wallace on October 28, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
I've been following Aaron for a few years now. Stumbled across How to Fail in a bookstore and the rest is history. He has the rare ability to make me laugh out loud while reading. It drives my girlfriend nuts because it frequently wakes her up... which segways nicely into Guide for a Single Man. I read this out of loyalty to Aaron's writing merely as an observer. I don't plan on implementing too many of his strategies, but was interested nonetheless. It didn't let me down. It's what I've come to expect from him and hasn't given me any reason to avoid his next one. Heck, I may even read the female equivalent just for a few laughs. Kind of like a guy reading Cosmo for sex tips no?

Anyways, single or not, this is worth a few hours of your public transport commute time. This type of perspective and humor is oddly refreshing.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBiting, Brilliant, Bad*ss
By Timothy Calpin on October 26, 2014
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The Guide for a Single Man is a sharp, hilarious and honest immersion into contemporary single life -- that isn't the typical "guys be watching football/girls be going shopping" bullsh*t take on men and women. The dual novel is a great concept; but the writing and the meat of the story far exceed the initial smack of the premise. In Single Man, Goldfarb gives us insight into male perspective with two great new characters: Devin -- a seasoned serial dater who walks us through modern dating and sex the way Trainspotting's Mark Renton walks us through heroin addiction -- and Les -- a rational, critical guy more bent on parsing sex (and his lack of) than engaging in it.

The story's got some of the big raucous laughs you'd find in a Tucker Max book. I lol-ed (laughed out loud) throughout and, yes, nearly smp (sh*t my pants). And while I didn't smp, full disclosure here, there did occur a moment where I cshasopcomd (chortled so hard a squirt of p*ss came out my d*ck). But the book is more than just big laughs. Goldfarb's characters are smart and they have souls. Most of the time during the read, I found myself grinning the way I would if reading a Sedaris book. The story has a genuine heart and it beats as his characters navigate the world he presents. In these novels, Goldfarb accomplishes the two simple yet elusive goals that a great storyteller strives to. He's got something to say and he says it really well. The cool thing is, the book is completely accessible. I'd recommend it to well-read literature-savvy friends; but I'd also have zero problem distributing it to my fantasy football league(s).

Kudos with a capital 'k' that makes a very hard 'k' sound.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHow To Cure A Break Up
By Yorkie Girl on June 18, 2015
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Friday night and it's time to roll. Devin and his friend friend hit New York City and go bar hopping, in order to cheer up Scott, single as of just a few minutes ago. Devin also lets us know about the history of his dating life. Aaron Goldfarb is one of my favorite contemporary writers. There is a companion book, The Guide for a Single Woman, that I suggest reading either before or after this book, as it give a female's point of view from Cheryl, Devin's main squeeze.
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5.0 out of 5 starsI'd enjoyed "How to Fail" and was able to score an ...
By Libby Cobert on October 23, 2014
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I'd enjoyed "How to Fail" and was able to score an advanced copy of these two new books. I loved the concept of two books being released at once that could be read in either order. The question was: which to read first? Betraying my own gender, I decided to start with this one, figuring it would be the better of the two since, you know, Aaron is a man.

"Man" is hilarious, offering the same kind of comedy that has been in Aaron's previous books. If you loved "How to Fail" like I did, you'll love this. Having said that, this book is better than that one. It's smarter, more mature, and wiser about love, sex, relationships, and life in general.

Overall, this book was awesome, but surprisingly...I did end up liking "The Guide for the Single Woman" just a little more.
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5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful read
By Rosalie on October 26, 2014
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I bought this as a joke for my brother, but he actually ended up enjoying it. After his praise, I too read it and found it entertaining. Aaron Goldfarb takes a light approach to being single, and it actually makes for a rather enjoyable read! I found Devin and Les charming, and the plot refreshingly unique. I won’t give away too much, but I think this is one of those books that anyone can enjoy. 5/5
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4.0 out of 5 starsFun Reads, Both Books
By Scott S. on November 13, 2014
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There are few things in life more frustrating than realizing how clever someone else is.

Imagine being the guy that went to school with the kid that went on to invent the zipper. Sure, you're happy--you've got a family, nice job, maybe even a 401k and season tickets to an MLS team of your choice--but you're not the zipper guy.

The same applies for the best friend of the guy who invented those plastic things on the end of shoelaces (they're called aglets, by the way... who knew?)

The common thread here, along with clever, is simple. Albert Einstein's pals aren't pissed off that they didn't figure out the theory of relativity first. It's about something, when encountered, you knew you had the brainpower to have thought of... but that you never would've.

Honestly, that was my first thought when I came across Aaron Goldfarb's Guides. There's two of them, one a Guide for the Single Man and, naturally, the other a Guide for the Single Woman. As the book's opening so eloquently puts it, either book is "not a sequel, not a prequel, but an equal" and "can be read in either order or completely by themselves in order to learn the full story of two men and two women, and one night New York."

I read that before I dug into both books and thought, "Man, that's a great idea."

I was annoyed, not at the idea (which, beautifully, is both very clever and very simple), but that I hadn't thought of it and that I likely never would have.

...Before we go any further--let me just say this: yes, this review is for both books. Technically, as Goldfarb (or his publishers) have pointed out they are separate entities but you're wasting your time if you don't think you're going to read one without the other. Carry on...Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis was an enjoyable read and also provides some solid ...

This was an enjoyable read and also provides some solid, fundamental advice on a healthy outlook on dating and women in general. Read more

Published 14 months ago by BB
5.0 out of 5 starsLoved both books!

This book was hilarious! I recommend reading them as a set. As a woman, I wasn't sure if I wanted to read A Guide for a Single Man but I loved it and it made the experience of... Read more

Published 20 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsHaving read the "Guide for a Single Woman" this companion ...

Having read the "Guide for a Single Woman" this companion novel is an interesting take from the male side of the evening and night, not really covering the exact same... Read more

Published 22 months ago by Neil Blumberg
5.0 out of 5 starsWe all take ourselves too seriously

There's not enough laughter in the world. We all take ourselves too seriously. That's why this book is so great. Read more

Published 23 months ago by Jake P
4.0 out of 5 starsgood or bad and everything in between

(This is a review for both Guide/Single Man and Guide/Single Woman.) In each book, Goldfarb again adroitly hits a home run (maybe inside the park, but still) for modernity in... Read more

Published 24 months ago by mpp
5.0 out of 5 starsRaunchier than "Single Woman", but just as true to (single) life

Right from the get-go you see the different angle Goldfarb takes with this book vis-a-vis "Single Woman":

Men spend all night out at the bar talking about sex;... Read more

Published 24 months ago by annie hallway

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