Product Description

The Bible For Blokes From The Daddy Of Breakfast Radio Foreword by James Nesbitt. Christian O'Connell has been a man nearly all his life. Well, once he was a boy, then he was a teenager, then a man, but you get what we mean. So who better to save manhood from devolving into one of those spineless newt things from the Guinness ad? For years women have had everyone from Germaine Greer to Bridget Jones to tell them how to be a woman, and who have men had? No one. That is, until now ...For ten years Christian has dispensed wisdom and advice to millions of lucky radio listeners on every topic conceivable; but it was when he saw his wife reading, and laughing at, a book called "How to Kill your Husband", that he realised he had to write this book. Men are confused about what it is to be a man in a world where men use moisturiser and eat sandwiches with rocket. They need help. The Men Commandments is a roadmap, a compass for men (not a sat nav - they're evil!) With his outspoken humour and ironic take on life, Christian explores male-dom; celebrating all that is great about being a man and unravelling those mysteries of masculinity that have stumped women for literally minutes. Packed full of wisdom, advice, trivia and cheeky banter, this is the must have book for men everywhere. Includes: / The Man Quiz (a helpful quiz to establish real manliness) / The 78 genetic differences between men and women (work for which Christian is expecting a Nobel prize) / Manly Toilet Etiquette (real men do not speak at the urinals) / The History of Men (it says a lot about the psyche of Man that early Neanderthal paintings depict willies) / Men and their Mates (a relationship full of weird rituals, abuse and unspoken rules) / The Real First XI / The Men Commandments (the ten commandments that every true man needs to know)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #111751 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 304 pages

Review
"Christian is superb! funny, sharp likeable, a great bloke! give him a go" - Heat Magazine "Christian is the man to end all men. Everything he has to say about manliness is witty and true" - David Tennant "All you ladies who want to know how your man REALLY thinks, read this book. And weep." - News of the World

David Tennant
'Christian is the man to end all men. Everything he has to say about manliness is witty and true.'

About the Author
Christian O'Connell is one of the most talented DJs in Britain today. Not only has he won seven Sony Awards for his radio work but his breakfast show has 1.4 million listeners every morning. Christian has written for The Guardian and The Times, as well as GQ. This is his first book.

Customer Reviews

a good read
I picked this up at Waterstones but wasn't familiar with O'Connell's show. Flicked through and found myself buying one-- definitely one for the guys, lough out loud funny at times with some decent games and of course 'the men commandments'. I'd say an ideal choice for a christmas present.

Very funny, what on earth is "Joe" talking about?
Some people who are witty and funny on TV/Radio write books that are the complete opposite. Christian hasn't. He's carried his humour and wit over in to this book, and if you know Christian from the radio, you won't be disappointed. If you aren't a listener, this would make you tune in. It's a refreshing take in a media world of metrosexuals, where hand cream is used to actually moisturise men's cuticles. I really enjoyed this book, and yes, some of it we know (whether we are male or female) but Christian gives an amusing take on it all, and it certainly brings a wry smile to your face, and some laugh out loud moments. Being a girl, it's certainly enlightening; if you are a girl who enjoys reading your boyfriend's GQ, you'll enjoy this book. If that's not your bag, this is a brilliant present... for any man in your life.

Surprisingly funny
I don't listen to Virgin so didn't really know what to expect but it actually made me laugh. It's not going to win the booker but there's lots of funny bits and it solved an argument between me and my girlfriend - no, dreams are not interesting.