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Talking Cock

  • Imprint: Ebury Press

  • ISBN: 9780091894412

  • Length: 304  Pages

  • Dimensions: 234mm x 22mm x 153mm

  • Weight: 397g

  • RRP: £14.99

Talking Cock

  • A Celebration of Man and his Manhood

It has been known by many different names to many different people: Knob, dick, schmuck, tool, percy, John Thomas, the bald headed mouse. It inspires lust, fear, awe and laughter. And yet, it is an object of shame and when engorged, indecency. It can be a pound of flesh or an ounce of wrinkles. It can be used to express both love and hate. It can create life. It can condemn us to death. And it can do wees as well. How can one little flap of sponge and sinew be all these things? You will be surprised how little you know about the skin chimney, because although men may constantly brag and exaggerate about their little chap, they rarely talk about their feelings for it. At last, Richard Herring, reveals the truth about man and his manhood in the 21st Century.

  • Imprint: Ebury Press

  • ISBN: 9780091894412

  • Length: 304  Pages

  • Dimensions: 234mm x 22mm x 153mm

  • Weight: 397g

  • RRP: £14.99

Reviews

  • Damn near essential and one of the funniest reads of the year

    Designer Magazine

  • Richard Herring's male answer to the Vagina Monologues is- an impassioned and thoughtful disquisition on masculinity, cultural identity and sexual anthropology. But don't let that put you off; there are still lots of jokes about porridge guns and weeing

    The Observer

  • Funny, humiliating, impassioned and weird in equal parts. If we gave stars, he'd have lots...Splendid!

    The Sunday Times

  • As funny and fascinating for women and is it for men

    The Scotsman

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About the Author

Richard Herring

Richard Keith Herring (born July 12, 1967) is a British comedian and writer. Herring's comedy has included stand up, comedy plays, radio comedy and several TV shows. Herring has worked with a number of other comedians, most notably with Stewart Lee, as part of Lee and Herring. Other works include the radio series, That Was Then, This Is Now and various live shows including the acclaimed Talking Cock and the resulting book of the same name. He has also had a successful collaboration with Andrew Collins who worked with him on the radio comedy series Banter; and hosted Herring on Collins's 6Music show; and a well reviewed podcast.

Richard Herring

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