Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781472243737 Publisher: Headline Publishing Group Overview Dummy is Matt Coyne's riotously honest memoir of new fatherhood, born from his viral blog Man vs Baby. Forget sanitised parenting manuals: this is a warts-and-all account of sleepless nights, nappy catastrophes and the disbelief of realising you're now responsible for another human being. Funny, tender and refreshingly free of judgement, it speaks directly to exhausted new parents who want to laugh rather than be lectured, offering solidarity and a reminder that nobody really knows what they're doing. About the Book When Matt Coyne became a father, he did what any bewildered new dad might do: he wrote about it, and the internet responded in their millions. Dummy: The Comedy and Chaos of Real-Life Parenting is the book that grew out of that outpouring, and it is unlike any parenting guide on the shelf. Rather than earnest advice on routines or weaning schedules, Coyne delivers a gloriously irreverent survival guide packed with material you won't find anywhere else, from a game of "Profanity Bingo" to help you through labour, to a full taxonomy of nappy disasters. Beneath the laughs, though, runs something more affecting: an honest, often moving portrait of how becoming a parent rewires you completely, turning ordinary people into a strange new species overnight. Coyne writes with the sharp, self-deprecating wit that made his blog a phenomenon, and readers who recognised themselves in his online posts will find the same voice here, just longer and more heartfelt. It's a book for the sleep-deprived, the overwhelmed, and anyone who has stood in a supermarket aisle at 2am wondering how their life got here. Praised as a hilarious but true account of new parenthood, Dummy has struck a chord with mums and dads across the country and become a word-of-mouth bestseller because it tells the truth, badly-behaved toddlers and all. Genuinely laugh-out-loud — comedy that cuts through parenting anxiety Brutally honest — no sugar-coating, no smug advice Perfect gift — ideal for baby showers and new parents Bestselling author — from the viral blog Man vs Baby Easy to dip into — short, punchy chapters for tired readers About the Author Matt Coyne was born and raised in Sheffield and, after a string of memorably terrible jobs including toilet roll packer and coat-hanger sorter, returned to education to complete an English degree at Manchester Metropolitan University. After becoming a father, he began writing about the chaos of new parenthood on his blog Man vs Baby, which quickly became an internet sensation and won him a devoted following of exhausted, grateful parents. Dummy was his first book and became a Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller. Why You'll Love This Book If you want honesty over platitudes and laughter over lectures, Dummy delivers both in spades. It's the parenting book that finally admits nobody has a clue what they're doing, and makes you feel a whole lot better about it. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this listing is for the UK edition with UK ISBN as stated.