COME ON, MAN!

The Greek philosopher Perplexus was the first thinker on record to describe what happens to men when they grow old: they get fat, become lethargic and complain about everything. Ralf König, a specialist on the male mid-life crisis, has filled these timeless axioms with new literary life, crafting cleverly rhymed verses that exploit hot-button issues for aging males, like a weakening sex drive or those father-son talks, to great comedic effect. 

König’s hilarious story is set in ancient Greece and stars attractive fishermen and deadly sirens. Spoiler alert: when youth goes, it’s gone forever.