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The Dark Night of the Shed: Men, the midlife crisis, spirituality - and sheds (Not a Series)

The Dark Night of the Shed: Men, the midlife crisis, spirituality - and sheds (Not a Series)

by NickPage (Author)

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    Hardcover 2015

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Synopsis

Men, the midlife crisis, spirituality - and sheds A new bike - running the marathon - splashing out on a sports car - having an affair - taking up triathlon - upping sticks and moving to the country - getting divorced - even going into the church...There's a point in a man's life where he looks around him and asks whether this is really where he wants to be - what he wanted to do with his life. And even if he's achieved all his childhood dreams, maybe that's not enough any more. Nick Page has been there, and he decided to build a shed. Not to answer the question, but so that he'd at least be able to get some peace to think about it properly. Join him on a journey of discovery, into what the midlife crisis really is, and whether there's a better way to go at it than frittering away time and money trying to pretend you're really younger than you are.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 240
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 13 Aug 2015
ISBN 10: 1473616832
ISBN 13: 9781473616837

Media Reviews
I have to say I loved it, I love Nick Page's writing, I love his humour... he's got some very serious points to make which are particularly relevant to men, but to anyone really. Clare Balding - BBC Radio 2 Nick Page wrote about the male mid life crisis for The Telegraph: In our forties and fifties levels of happiness and life satisfaction dip to their lowest levels - here's how to deal with the turbulant middle ages The Telegraph The Dark Night of the Shed (Hodder) is a vulnerable, honest and amusing exploration of why many men have so much and yet feel like failures. Why are our cities full of middle aged men in lycra? Why do so many men reach the top of the mountain only to realise there is nothing there? -- Harry Farley Christian Today The Dark Night of the Shed - Nick Page. There's a point in a man's life where he looks around him and asks whether this is really where he wants to be. Nick Page has been there, and he decided to build a shed. Not to answer the question, but so that he'd at least be able to get some peace to think about it properly. Gransnet Much knowledge from psychology, especially Jung, sociology, and popular culture, is expressed in an always readable, informative way. The Church Times If I had to choose an author to sit in a pub with, put the world to rights, enjoy a beer, share a few jokes and prod the hairy subject of God and the male midlife crisis with a stick, there are few I'd choose over Nick Page...Few other books can provide that sense of a journey, genuinely do-able devotional suggestions, Biblical insight, lessons from Old Testament heroes and Percy the Park Keeper, generously interspersed with wit, good humour and some healthy self-deprecation. -- Russ Bravo Inspire Magazine An amusing book, but one with a profound message worth attending to. The Irish Catholic A funny but insightful book about mid-life crisis in men... this new book deserves a wider readership. The Church Newspaper A witty, deep book... One to buy as an early Christmas present for a man in your life. Woman Alive Magazine Join him on a journey of discovery, into what the midlife crisis really is, and whether there's a better way to go at it than frittering away time and money trying to pretend you're really younger than you are. One Man in the Middle If you are a man in your 40s or 50s, this is a book for you...Page brings humour to the situation and offers us solace. The Methodist Recorder iBelieve Magazine ran a two page feature on Dark Night of the Shed. iBelieve Magazine Nick Page is a very funny writer... I'd gladly recommend this to others. It's a very easy and enjoyable read...Honest and amusing. Families First Magazine
Author Bio
Prized for his skills as a writer, speaker, unlicensed historian, applied ranter and general information-monger, Nick Page has written over 70 books, including The Tabloid Bible, the 'Longest Week' trilogy and, most recently, A NEARLY INFALLIBLE HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY, looking at the history of the Christian church down the centuries. Nick lives in Oxfordshire with his wife Claire and their three daughters.