This is one of the best books I have ever read, extremely funny and very poignant. It is very hard to believe this is the author's first book.
I read this after seeing the film version and hence I had a fair idea about the plot line. However, this book again goes on to prove how difficult it is to adapt an excellent book faithfully for the big screen.
The book is narrated by Pat who is brought home from the sanitarium aka "the bad place" by his mother. He wants to be united with his estranged wife, Nikky. He believes she loves men with huge upper body with great stamina and thus he starts working out fanatically. He lives with his father who is a crazy EAGLES fan and a small time bookie. He is introduced to Tiffany by his friend. She also has a chequered past like Pat. Another important character here is the consulting psychiatrist, Dr. Cliff, an Indian American who is also a huge EAGLES fan.
The script writer made several important changes to the book to make it more cinema friendly. However, it seems idiotic to change what was a near perfect end in the book to something which was cliched and could be seen from a mile away.
The narration is funny and full of innocent statements by Pat which would have you howling in delight.
This is a must read for anyone who loves a funny book. It will tickle you and also will strike a chord emotionally.
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