Man vs. baby : the chaos and comedy of real-life parenting
(Book)

Coyne shares his tale: of one man's journey through the first year of parenthood, told with wit, humor, and heart. It is a ferociously funny, inventively foul-mouthed, and genuinely touching account of a baby's first year. If you're looking for a reminder of what's most important in life, this combination memoir and advice book is sure to charm you.

"One evening, while his three-month-old son Charlie briefly slept, Matt Coyne staggered to his desk, opened his laptop, and wrote a side-splittingly funny Facebook post about early fatherhood: Comparing his diaper-changing skills to that of a Formula One pit crew, birth to a Saw movie, and the sound of a baby crying at 3 a.m. to "having the inside of your skill sandpapered by an angry Viking," he shared his observations with friends and family--and soon, to his surprise, the world. In the spirit of that post, Man vs. Baby is the tale of one man's journey through the first year of parenthood, told with insight, humor, and heart. Part memoir, part tell-it-like-it-is parenting book, this is a ferociously entertaining, inventively foul-mouthed, and genuinely touching account of a baby's first year, filled with relatable references to Harry Potter, McDonald's, and the villain in Die Hard. Coyne covers everything you need to know, from labor (a good time to play "profanity bingo") to what you might find in your baby's diaper, a catalogue that includes the Phantom, the Expressionist, and the Jeff Goldblum. Capturing both the comic helplessness of new fatherhood and his deep love and admiration for his partner Lyndsay and their son, Coyne's story will appeal to anyone who has a child--or is even contemplating the idea. Whether you're looking for a reprieve from the unrelenting news cycle or a reminder of what's most important in life, Man vs. Baby will have you laughing out loud--and, if you're a new mother or father, filled with relief at being truly understood. A fresh take on the bewilderment and joy of having a baby from an exhilaratingly talented new voice, this blend of memoir and advice book is sure to charm mothers, fathers, and would-be parents alike (while confirming the worst fears of the blissfully childfree)."--Back cover.