As Good As It Gets

Life Lessons from a Reluctant Adult

Romesh Ranganathan

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'One of the funniest people in the world. Annoyingly talented at everything he does which includes writing books. As Good As it Gets is hilarious.' - Rob Beckett

Confronted by the realities of adulthood, Romesh Ranganathan must face an uncomfortable truth: this is not quite how he imagined it.

Watching his friends descend into middle age, his waist thicken with every meal and his finances dwindle to fund his family's middle class aspirations, Romesh reflects on the demands of daily life and the challenges of adulting in the modern world.

As he reluctantly concludes that he is indeed a grown man, Rom wrestles with the greater questions that threaten his being: Could I save my family in a crisis? Do I possess the skills to assemble flatpack furniture? Am I too old for streetwear? Is it alright to parent my kids through the medium of Fortnite? Is celibacy the secret to a passionate marriage?

From one of the countries most beloved comedians and author of the Sunday Times bestseller STRAIGHT OUTTA CRAWLEY comes the hilarious and painfully accurate dissection of what it really means to grow up.

APPLE BOOKS REVIEW

In his second book, the comedian traces his path through adulthood and all the challenges modern life brings—from persuading your children to actually eat what they’ve ordered in expensive restaurants to squaring away all your admin in preparation for the day you die. As you’d expect, he reflects on these trials with wit that’s bone-dry and scalpel-sharp. But while life as a father, husband, comedian and maths teacher has armed Ranganathan with plenty of hilariously told anecdotes, it’s also helped him gather incisive and even-handed opinions on hot-button topics including race, religion, mental health and cancel culture. There’s a laugh on every page—and lots of wisdom worth absorbing too.

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