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)
"This was a HOOT to listen to! So fun! And I have to say, the author is indeed a metrosexual! wow. Hilarious. "
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Hyman takes on contemporary culture with a scalpel and a smirk.”
“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.”
" 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... "
" This was a HOOT to listen to! So fun! And I have to say, the author is indeed a metrosexual! wow. Hilarious. "
" Boring. The author tries in vain to make you laugh at his stupid life. Bleh. Couldn't finish it. "
" Disappointing - the author was not very likable, and his love for the sound of his own voice should have been curbed by his editor. "
" funny non-fic "
" Occasionally funny. "
" Light, funny read. I started recognizing one of my friends in him and that made it really fun for me. "
" Borrowed the audiobook from the library. Not that funny and he's definitely not a hipster. "
" Amusing title- with a few cute one-liners here and there. But generally ended up as a I-wish-I-were-David-Sedaris book. "
" 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. "
" 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. "
" like david sedaris karoake. "
" 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. "
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.
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