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The Dark Night of the Shed: Men, the midlife crisis, spirituality - and sheds
Men, the midlife crisis, spirituality - and sheds
A new bike - running the marathon - splashing out on a sports car - having an affair - taking up triathlon - upping sticks and moving to the country - getting divorced - even going into the church...
There's a point in a man's life where he looks around him and asks whether this is really where he wants to be - what he wanted to do with his life. And even if he's achieved all his childhood dreams, maybe that's not enough any more.
Nick Page has been there, and he decided to build a shed. Not to answer the question, but so that he'd at least be able to get some peace to think about it properly. Join him on a journey of discovery, into what the midlife crisis really is, and whether there's a better way to go at it than frittering away time and money trying to pretend you're really younger than you are.
A new bike - running the marathon - splashing out on a sports car - having an affair - taking up triathlon - upping sticks and moving to the country - getting divorced - even going into the church...
There's a point in a man's life where he looks around him and asks whether this is really where he wants to be - what he wanted to do with his life. And even if he's achieved all his childhood dreams, maybe that's not enough any more.
Nick Page has been there, and he decided to build a shed. Not to answer the question, but so that he'd at least be able to get some peace to think about it properly. Join him on a journey of discovery, into what the midlife crisis really is, and whether there's a better way to go at it than frittering away time and money trying to pretend you're really younger than you are.
240 pages, Paperback
First published August 13, 2015
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About the author
Nick Page
200 books47 followersNick Page lives in Oxfordshire, UK, with his wife Claire, their three daughters and a dog called Bill.
As well as writing books, he works with a number of campaign groups and NGOs. He is also a popular speaker for churches, church weekends and other events. events, etc.
His main focus is on church history – particularly the early church. Recent work includes A Nearly Infallible History of Christianity, and the Longest Week trilogy.
As well as writing many books for adults (or at least those who think they are adult) he has also written many books for children.
As well as writing books, he works with a number of campaign groups and NGOs. He is also a popular speaker for churches, church weekends and other events. events, etc.
His main focus is on church history – particularly the early church. Recent work includes A Nearly Infallible History of Christianity, and the Longest Week trilogy.
As well as writing many books for adults (or at least those who think they are adult) he has also written many books for children.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
June 9, 2024
Amusingly written look at how men deal with the midlife of their faith.
Starts off well, but the second half does feel like it falls into a more standard format of do this and do that. Still worth a read though.
Starts off well, but the second half does feel like it falls into a more standard format of do this and do that. Still worth a read though.
August 3, 2017
A must read for middle aged men, amazing how sheds and spirituality can be linked!
October 11, 2019
Insightful
A very rewarding read for this man going through a midlife crisis.... A book that tells you about who you are...
A very rewarding read for this man going through a midlife crisis.... A book that tells you about who you are...
December 10, 2023
Fun read ....and thought provoking.
September 7, 2025
Nick is brilliant. Shout out to Steve for all the inspiring anecdotes!
Great stuff along with a few laugh out loud moments!
Great stuff along with a few laugh out loud moments!
September 30, 2015
An absolute gem of a book. Loved every page. Full of wisdom and challenges. Best Christian book of 2015 by a country mile!
January 2, 2024
Funny, witty, and profound. A book that spoke to my stage of life and spiritual journey and made me wish I had the space to build a shed!
December 28, 2023
All grumpy men (like me!) in or approaching middle age (like me!) should read this book
December 8, 2015
Excellent, well thought out and very interesting. Read my full review on onemaninthemiddle.com
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