Junk Male

by Brian Gallagher

Sometimes, no matter how hard a man tries, nothing, but nothing, will go right. When Joel's wife Ellen announces she's pregnant, he gulps but prepares to accept the challenges of fatherhood, even if it means trading in his precious sax and looking for a steady job to provide for his offspring. But it's not that straightforward. Ellen has a little secret regarding the baby and she's got a race against time to make sure Joel doesn't find out. Then there's Joel's friend Monk, the most arrogant womaniser you could hope to meet, who has a warped agenda of his own. And when the three of them start plotting, planning and scheming, there can be only one total and utter chaos. Who said all men were useless? It may just be they were right...

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

312 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

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Brian Gallagher was born in Stockholm, Sweden and lived all over Europe as a child, learning several languages. He studied Law and Philosophy at University College, Dublin, earning money by busking with a clarinet all over Europe. Trained as a barrister in The Four Courts, Dublin, Brian Gallagher is now a full-time writer, with ongoing involvement in film and music. He lives in Dublin.

Reviews

[Ian Mapp · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ulitmately disappointing lad lit, based on a comedy of errors and misunderstandings that would have been naff in a seventies sit com.

Joel is a musician and in a relationship with Ellen. He is the typical thirtysomething that refuses to grow up. She wants a baby and tells him she is pregant in the hope of getting him to fuck her without a condom on. Jesus.

Instead - he panics and heads of to the UK to sell his beloved Sax, only to apparently get robbed by a nun in a chucklesome scene that is about as mildly amusing as it gets.

So he goes back with his tale between his legs, gets involved with a bizarre bet with one of his mates to try and seduce his own wife and the banter continues in a sly, mildly amusing manner but never really takes off.

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. It's too good for three stars, but really not worth 4 out of 5 stars. I would describe this as chicklit, only written by a guy and from a guy's perspective. I liked it, only the end was waaaay to short.

[Fiona]

definately a laugh out loud book.