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Men from the Boys

By: Tony Parsons
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Summary

The final episode in the trilogy that began with the million-copy bestseller MAN AND BOY

Ten years on from MAN AND BOY, it is crunch time for Harry…

Life is good for Harry Silver. He has a beautiful wife, three wonderful children and a great job as producer of the cult radio show, A Clip Round the Ear. But Harry is about to turn forty and his ex-wife is back in town. Soon it could be time to kiss the good life goodbye…

When Harry's fifteen-year-old son Pat moves out to live with his mother, the hard times have only just begun. With his son gone, his job at risk and his wife unsettled by the reappearance of her own ex, their dream seems to be falling apart.

Into the chaos of Harry Silver's life stroll two old soldiers who fought alongside Harry's late father in The Battle of Monte Cassino in the spring of 1944. Will these two grumpy old men help Harry reclaim his son, his family and his life? And can they show Harry Silver what it really means to be a man?

Funny, moving and unforgettable, MEN FROM THE BOYS is a story of how we live now.

©2010 HarperCollins Publishers (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers
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Critic reviews

'Every bit as engaging and funny and compelling [as Man and Boy]' Jane Fallon

‘Parsons manages to astutely cut right to the heart of family life.’ Woman and Home

‘(A) funny, insightful and unforgettable book.’ She

Praise for Starting Over:

'One of the many great things about a Tony Parsons novel is that they always make you feel not just alive, but even more aware of how precious life is… Another modern classic' Mirror

'Returning to familiar themes of relationships and fatherhood… Tony Parsons has written his most engaging novel to date' GQ

'From the author of Man and Boy comes this honest and funny story of a man whose life is transformed when he's given a 19-year-old's heart' Heat

'Funny and touching' Woman & Home

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Men from the Boys

I have read a lot of Tony Parsons work and thoroughly enjoyed them, I was looking forward to this audio book but was disappointed.

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Chic Lit with a masculine view

Another fantastic read from Tony Parsons.

This book follows on from earlier books but you don't have to have read them to enjoy this book. But I bet you'll want to.

He deals with the complexities of blended families and all the complications that go along with them eloquently. His examination of lost love, in many forms, was really touching.

The narrator had me in stitches - his interpretation of the main characters young daughter is hysterical but in a good way.

I will listen to this little gem again.

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Thoughtful novel - brilliantly read.

Where does Men from the Boys rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I listened to this with my partner. It was much more suitable for him than my usual diet of chick lit. About 30 mins a day. It was perfect for this slot. We were kept interested without being so engrossed that we had to stay up all night.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The characters were well drawn out. The main character admitted to his flaws but you stayed sympathetic to him.

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The narration was excellent.

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