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The Reluctant Metrosexual: Dispatches from an Almost Hip Life Audiobook
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Read by the author, an essayist and stand-up comedian, this collection of hilarious essays is about a single guy attempting to live on the right side of hip.
If Peter Hyman is a metrosexual, a straight man with gay tastes, then he is one reluctantly, being loath to hitch himself to an au courant cultural trend unless doing so would get him a movie deal or an actual girlfriend.
Peter Hyman’s musings, more pop cultural than philosophical, range from the heartfelt to the absurd, whether he’s describing the scotch-soaked grief of a bad breakup or his unfortunate attempt at a ménage à trois. With sophistication and enviable wit, The Reluctant Metrosexual chronicles the promiscuity and perils of modern manhood.
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"This was a HOOT to listen to! So fun! And I have to say, the author is indeed a metrosexual! wow. Hilarious. "
— Elizabeth (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Hyman comes off as an everyman probing the outer edges of modern, mainstream, urban existence, and his essays recount his exploits with startling, often hilarious results.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“He writes about being unemployed, computer dating, Brazilian bikini waxes, leather pants, metrosexuality in general, and how to blow up a relationship with someone you love. His genuine sense of loss over this last part informs much of the book and makes the title worthy of a purchase; for larger public libraries.”
— Library Journal -
“A stand-up comedian, [Hyman] is the perfect reader for his stories of a smart man who puts himself in stupid situations, here and abroad. His voice is deep, almost harsh, yet precise and ironic.”
— AudioFile -
“Hyman takes on contemporary culture with a scalpel and a smirk.”
— Booklist -
“Winsome, amusing, and intelligent debut collection of essays by a slacker cursed with taste, mildly astounded that a Queer Eye-influenced world has caught up with him.”
— Kirkus Review
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The Reluctant Metrosexual Listener Reviews
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" Got bored, got distracted, thought it felt forced and that every obvious aside was mentioned, didn't feel like finishing it- maybe some other time... "
— Joy, 11/8/2013 -
" This was a HOOT to listen to! So fun! And I have to say, the author is indeed a metrosexual! wow. Hilarious. "
— Elizabeth, 10/26/2013 -
" Boring. The author tries in vain to make you laugh at his stupid life. Bleh. Couldn't finish it. "
— Benjamin, 10/7/2013 -
" Disappointing - the author was not very likable, and his love for the sound of his own voice should have been curbed by his editor. "
— Melissa, 7/21/2013 -
" funny non-fic "
— Michelle, 5/31/2013 -
" Occasionally funny. "
— Rachel, 3/1/2013 -
" Light, funny read. I started recognizing one of my friends in him and that made it really fun for me. "
— Jostalady, 2/15/2013 -
" Borrowed the audiobook from the library. Not that funny and he's definitely not a hipster. "
— lindn, 11/9/2012 -
" Amusing title- with a few cute one-liners here and there. But generally ended up as a I-wish-I-were-David-Sedaris book. "
— Elisa, 7/19/2012 -
" I picked this up because I listened to the author on The Moth and laughed out loud at his story. Unfortunately, this book just didn't hold my attention or inspire laughter like that Moth story. "
— Beth, 2/10/2012 -
" Um, he's trying too hard. He reminded me of all the semi-executive twenty-something clones I met while living in NYC. The kind you want to throw a drink on. "
— Babsmu, 12/7/2010 -
" like david sedaris karoake. "
— christa, 11/8/2010 -
" Better title than book, in that it was less about dealing with his “metrosexual-ness” than just stories about him during his 20s and 30s. "
— Andrew, 10/3/2010 -
" Got bored, got distracted, thought it felt forced and that every obvious aside was mentioned, didn't feel like finishing it- maybe some other time... "
— Joy, 1/6/2008 -
" Amusing title- with a few cute one-liners here and there. But generally ended up as a I-wish-I-were-David-Sedaris book. "
— Elisa, 12/29/2007 -
" Boring. The author tries in vain to make you laugh at his stupid life. Bleh. Couldn't finish it. "
— Benjamin, 8/27/2007 -
" Um, he's trying too hard. He reminded me of all the semi-executive twenty-something clones I met while living in NYC. The kind you want to throw a drink on. "
— Babsmu, 6/28/2007
About Peter Hyman
Peter Hyman, a former Vanity Fair staffer, has written for the New York Times, the New York Observer, New York magazine, Travel + Leisure, and various other national publications. He is also a professional comic and has performed at venues across the country. He lives in New York City.