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My Legendary Girlfriend by Mike Gayle
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My Legendary Girlfriend (original 1998; edition 2003)

by Mike Gayle

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Will Kelly is an English teacher, a film fan, and a king of sandwich construction. In his decrepit flat, the telephone is his lifeline. There's Alice (who remembers his birthday, Simon (who doesn't), Martina (the one-night stand), Kate (the previous tenant) and Aggi - his legendary girlfriend.
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Title:My Legendary Girlfriend
Authors:Mike Gayle
Info:Broadway (2003), Paperback, 288 pages
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My Legendary Girlfriend by Mike Gayle (1998)

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Was a bit disappointed by this. At least it was an easy read and quick to get through. If you like books about a guys sitting around his flat for a whole weekend feeling sorry for himself, then this is the book for you. The "humour" wasn't really my style and the characters really not that engaging or people I could identify with. Found the main character not at all likeable... will try another of this authors books before I give up on him though. I think he has potential and this was only his first book. I do like the blurbs of most of his books so will give more a try. ( )
  waltandmartha | Dec 3, 2019 |
Was a bit disappointed by this. At least it was an easy read and quick to get through. If you like books about a guys sitting around his flat for a whole weekend feeling sorry for himself, then this is the book for you. The "humour" wasn't really my style and the characters really not that engaging or people I could identify with. Found the main character not at all likeable... will try another of this authors books before I give up on him though. I think he has potential and this was only his first book. I do like the blurbs of most of his books so will give more a try. ( )
  waltandmartha | Dec 3, 2019 |
Am glad I discovered Mike Gayle's books! ( )
  oel_3 | Jan 17, 2016 |
Harmless and witty enough. Though certainly not thought-provoking nor re-readable. ( )
1 vote Miguelnunonave | Aug 5, 2013 |
I never would have found Mike Gayle had it not been for my flatmate insisting I read one of his books. I have to admit I wasn't too sure at first. The blurb read a bit too much like chick lit novel for my liking. I'm a man, and I like manly things dammit! Luckily I got past my silly male ego and embraced my metrosexuality, and a good few years later and I'm one of Mike Gayle's biggest fans.

My Legendary Girlfriend was Gayle's first novel, having spent time as a journalist and features writer. This book was a huge success as Gayle followed in the footsteps of fellow lad lit author Nick Hornby to write a book about relationships from a male perspective with very high praise indeed.

To read the full review of this book please click here: http://stevenscaffardi.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/steves-book-reviews-my-legendary.h... ( )
  StevenScaffardi | Jun 8, 2013 |
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Will Kelly is an English teacher, a film fan, and a king of sandwich construction. In his decrepit flat, the telephone is his lifeline. There's Alice (who remembers his birthday, Simon (who doesn't), Martina (the one-night stand), Kate (the previous tenant) and Aggi - his legendary girlfriend.

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A ​humorral fűszerezett, lelki vívódásokban bővelkedő regény lapjain a 'férfi Bridget Jones'-ként aposztrofált depressziós, dereka körül már némi úszógumival rendelkező, sokáig segélyeken élő Will Kelly életének négy napja elevenedik meg. A főhős éppen most vág neki új életének. Kezdő angoltanárként bérel egy kis lakást, ahol egy idő után állandósul a rendetlenség, és a tűzjelző is gyakorta lép működésbe. Dohányzás, tévézés és volt barátnője siratása tölti ki napjait, miközben túl öregnek tartja már magát ahhoz, hogy valóra váltsa álmait. Will nagy álma a filmezés, ám semmit sem tesz azért, hogy ez megvalósuljon. A biztonságot a Nagy megtalálása jelentené számára. Huszonhatodik születésnapját egyedül tölti: 'Nincs barátom. Gyűlölöm a munkám. Nem tudom túltenni magam a volt barátnőmön. Kerülj ki! Korunk leprása vagyok:' Magányában csupán a telefon jelent némi vigaszt. Tele szorongásokkal – bűntudattal a függöny hálója közé rekedt molyok megölése miatt –, pénztelenül, még három év elteltével is 'Legendás Nagy Szerelmé'-t, Aggit siratva, némi reménysugár látszik felderengeni az előző bérlő, Kate személyében. A lányt szintén elhagyta a szerelme, és úgy tűnik, egymásra találnak Willel, igaz, csak telefonon keresztül ismerik egymást két napja, mégis elhatározzák, hogy összeházasodnak. A telefonvonal túlsó végén a családtagokon kívül feltűnik még Alice, az igazi barát, akit éppen most hagyott el a szerelme, Bruce, és Will telefonon keresztül remek ötleteket ad a bosszúhoz. Martina, akivel Willnek egyéjszakás kalandja volt, folyamatosan próbálja magát ráerőltetni a férfira, teljesen sikertelenül. Felbukkan még Simon, a jóbarát, aki azzal, hogy elárulja, Aggi félrelépett vele még a régi szép időkben, ismét depressziója mélyére taszítja Willt. Hosszas lelki vívódást, az emlékek felidézését, és egy újabb, Aggival történő találkozást követően hősünk végre rádöbben arra, hogy Alice az igazi szerelme, és a pár boldogan talál egymásra a kötet végén. A regény bepillantást enged a férfilélek rejtelmeibe, szenvedéseibe, bár korántsem teszi ezt annyi humorral, iróniával, mint női változata, a Bridget Jones naplója
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