The Man in the Moon: A hilarious bittersweet comedy novel about an aspiring stand-up comedian

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Are all aspiring stand-up comics as tragic as Baby Reindeer? If William is anything to go by, the answer is possibly ‘yes’. Nostalgic, razor-sharp and deliciously peculiar, this is a weird but wonderful comedy of manners by the award-winning author of The Tap Dancer. William is a lonely young man on the loose in the late 1960s. A disastrous appearance as a stand-up comic in a pub called The Man In the Moon is only the start of his adventures, in which he consorts with theatrical types, frenzied advertising men and accident-prone lodgers.William’s exploits lead him eventually to the consulting rooms of a Harley Street psychiatrist, where his delusions that he is a comic genius can finally be laid bare.Andrew Barrow’s second – and so far last – novel, first published in 1996, is a hilariously bittersweet comedy that follows in the footsteps of last year’s sensational reissue of The Tap Dancer, which drew praise from Alan Bennett (‘my favourite novel’), Craig Brown (‘sublime comedy’) and India Knight (‘hilariously funny’).Andrew Barrow's The Man in the Moon is a humorous and heartwarming coming of age story that explores the intricacies of life and family. This literary classic is a testament to Barrow's storytelling prowess, making it a timeless piece of fiction.For fans of William Boyd (The Blue Afternoon), Alan Bennett (The Laying On Of Hands), Anne Tyler (If Morning Ever Comes), Nina Stibbe (One Day I Shall Astonish the World), and Rose Tremain (Absolutely and Forever).HarperCollins 2024 Show more