Mark Leyner is one of my favourite authors, but I've never read anyting non-fictional from him. Until now that is. A friend lent me Why Do Men Have Nipples?

Here's Vintage's (the publisher) description:

Compiled by Billy Goldberg, an emergency medicine physician, and Mark Leyner, bestselling author and well-known satirist, Why Do Men Have Nipples? offers real factual and really funny answers to some of the big questions about the oddities of our bodies.

Finally, answers to all those strange questions you'd like to ask your own doctor but haven't had the guts to do so. If you've ever wanted to ask a doctor . . .

• How do people in wheelchairs have sex?
• Why do I get a killer headache when I suck down my milkshake too fast?
• Can I lose my contact lens inside my head forever?
• Why does asparagus make my pee smell?
• Why do old people grow hair on their ears?
• Is the old adage "beer before liquor, never sicker, liquor before beer. . .," really true?

I was seeking a fast, uncomplicated read to offer my evening to and this tiny tome captured my heart. It is alot of fun to leaf through and I especially liked being able to shatter some of the preconceptions that I harboured. This is one of those tomes which is great for reading/quoting to friends, etc.

I have seen a number of reviews go after this book for not providing enough education. Personally I think there are more than enough earnest books out there and I love that this one is written in a satirical and is worded in such a way that everyone can understand -- it just doesn't take itself too seriously! The anecdotes contained herein are often pretty funny and it definitely reminds us all what a strange world we live in. That said, I still came away from this little gem with many new things learned and I am sure you will too.