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Details:
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781786899484
Publisher: Canongate Books
Age Range: Adult (18+)
Overview:
Fuck, Now There Are Two of You is Adam Mansbach's riotous follow-up to his global phenomenon Go the Fuck to Sleep, turning his razor-sharp wit on the chaos of welcoming a second child. Illustrated by Owen Brozman, this compact hardback delivers the same profanity-laced honesty that made Mansbach a New York Times bestseller, transforming sleepless nights, sibling rivalry and diaper-fuelled despair into a cathartic comic release for shattered parents everywhere.
About the Book:
Adam Mansbach made his name giving brutally honest voice to the exhausted whispers every parent has but never says aloud, first in Go the Fuck to Sleep and again in You Have to Fucking Eat. Here he turns to the arithmetic no parent is prepared for: two children is not simply double the work of one, it is exponentially, terrifyingly more. Through sharp, illustrated vignettes, Mansbach captures the dread of introducing a newborn into a household already run ragged by a toddler, the guilt of divided attention, clashing nap schedules, and the surreal moments of tenderness that survive the chaos. Owen Brozman's illustrations add dry visual wit that complements the unfiltered prose. This is not a parenting manual; it offers no advice or gentle affirmations, only solidarity, the sense that somewhere another exhausted parent is nodding along, laughing through gritted teeth at scenarios that feel painfully familiar. It is built for reading in the five stolen minutes between putting one child to bed and being summoned by the other. Fans of the earlier titles will recognise the same rhythm and profane candour, while new readers will find an instantly quotable companion for the sleep-deprived years.
Key Benefits:
- Written by Adam Mansbach, the New York Times bestselling author of Go the Fuck to Sleep and You Have to Fucking Eat.
- Sharp, illustrated humour by Owen Brozman that captures the chaos of a growing family.
- A compact hardback gift, ideal for baby showers, new sibling announcements or a knowing laugh for tired parents.
- Offers cathartic relief and solidarity rather than earnest advice, standing apart from typical parenting guides.
- Quick, quotable read perfect for the fragmented spare minutes of life with two young children.
About the Author:
Adam Mansbach is a novelist, screenwriter and cultural critic best known for his #1 New York Times bestseller Go the Fuck to Sleep, which sold over two million copies and was translated into more than forty languages. His follow-up, You Have to Fucking Eat, also became a New York Times bestseller, cementing his reputation as the sharpest satirist of modern parenthood. His novels include The End of the Jews, winner of the California Book Award, and the cult favourite Angry Black White Boy. Mansbach lives in California.
Why You'll Love This Humor Book:
Brutally honest, laugh-out-loud funny, and refreshingly free of gentle parenting platitudes, this hardback is the perfect gift for any parent who has ever wondered how one small human became two enormous problems.
Please Note: Cover shown is the UK edition. ISBN is for the UK printing as listed.
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