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This is a hilarious look at what all men, married and single alike, might be thinking in the back of their minds, and what they might do without the common sense to restrain themselves. The author did an amazing job at making the reader feel for Rob, even as he makes one bad decision after another. I found myself laughing out loud numerous times and during one particular chapter had to put the book down to wipe away tears and catch my breath. This is an insightful, gloriously filthy book that should be required reading for any 30-something.

Review by Judi Tompkins This book is the ultimate "What if...." The writing is clean, the plot is not. This is soft porn at it's best. With every chapter, Rob makes the poorest of choices and yet you keep reading. The author's wit shines through the filth. Modern Man is hilarious! This is a must read for all wives and girlfriends to gain insight into the mind of their modern man. This is what they are thinking. No wonder they can't multi-task. I loved it!

As you may have guessed from the title, the main character Rob proclaims himself to be a "modern man." The truth is he is simply the most calloused, heartless, disgusting human being that you could ever imagine... and yet you almost find yourself rooting for him and celebrating his ability to be the complete and total opposite of what you are in real life. Rob enjoys the simple pleasures of life, such as sex, humiliating strangers, more sex, pornography, swapping wives, and feeding his own selfish, hedonistic tendencies in any way possible. Of course he sees nothing wrong with this, and there's the fun in "Modern Man." His life begins to unravel, but the downfall is a... More > hell of a ride that will leave the reader laughing and cringing at the same time on many occasions. If nothing else, this book will leave you thinking "oh, so THAT's what would happen if I did the exact opposite of what society says I should do in every situation possible!" A fantastic satire. < Less