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  • Dummy

  • The Comedy and Chaos of Real-Life Parenting
  • By: Matt Coyne
  • Narrated by: Matt Coyne
  • Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (210 ratings)

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Dummy

By: Matt Coyne
Narrated by: Matt Coyne
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Summary

**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER**

'The night before Charlie was born I had this dream. I dreamt that I was a soldier, riding into battle ... completely naked, and on the back of a large, inflatable duck.'

Matt Coyne has become a hero for thousands of parents everywhere who are devoted followers of his popular blog, Man vs Baby.

This is his book, and it is not your average parenting tome. It's packed with completely impractical advice for the bewildered new mum or dad - stuff you won't find anywhere else: from 'Profanity Bingo' for labour to a categorisation of various nappy disasters. But, more than that, it is the story of how becoming a parent is a kind of beautiful insanity - a thing that changes you.

Above all, Dummy will keep you laughing through the exhaustion, the mystery and the madness of bringing up your own children.

This is the parenting book for real people.

Rave reviews for Matt Coyne and Dummy:

'A hero for dads everywhere' Daily Mirror

'Very, Very funny' Phillip Schofield, This Morning

'Hilarious but accurate account of finding your feet as a parent. Matt Coyne's post has struck a chord with parents from all over the world' Daily Mail

'Brutally honest rant on the reality of parenthood has taken the internet by storm' Sunday Telegraph
©2017 Matt Coyne (P)2017 Headline Publishing Group Limited
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Insightful and funny

Very good insight and infory for a dad to be with a sprinkle of humour!

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must read for new dads

as a new dad was great to hear someone else's journey plus its was hilarious

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Absolutely Brilliant

What a book! made me laughing out load often. Best thing I have read so far as an expectant dad! Would recommend to anyone expecting, already a parent or just who wants to listen to a hilarious book!

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A lol book for any parent

This is a very good, true and funny book on the early stages on parenting

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A dad's perspective

A great read - Matt is straight talking, no nonsense and hilarious. His performance on the audiobook added to the humour. Despite all his struggles as a new father, he ends on a very uplifting note

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Really funny

Really enjoyed this book.

Well read by the author, which really helps bring the sarcasm through!

With only 6 weeks until our own little one arrives, I feel this has helped me prepare as much for fatherhood as is possible.

It’s not all jokes though, there are lots of useful opinion and advice, and many heartwarming moments too.

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Great, honest book.

Loved this book!

I have read/listened many books recently on babies as my wife is expecting soon and this has to be the best.

As he correctly says, there is no right or wrong way to bring your children up and his words on this are laugh out loud funny and heartwarming.

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Genuinely brilliant

Matt Coyne is a funny man. He would be funny if he was reading from a menu. The fact that he is talking about his much loved baby son just adds depth and a little pathos at times. I can tell you that there is a passage from this book which is so hilarious I actually had to stop driving before I ended up in a ditch. He’s brilliant; you will be glad you found him

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Great

All great, before and after kids, I think mum's would really like hearing it from the dad point of view too

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funny

It was a funny book. I enjoyed it. I Look forward to the next one

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