It’s chock-full of humorous short stories, but none of the “poignant” stuff you sometimes see here. Perfect for a merciless carnivore looking to be amused.

You can get the book on Amazon, but for a Luddite like me it’s also possible to get it directly from Mr. Murray for $20 Canadian. Just send him an email. That’s what I did. It’s also possible to bribe him to provide extra embellishments for a few extra bucks. I was able to get Heidi’s signature, and she even called me a stink face, so I knew it had to be real. The Margaret Atwood message seemed a bit iffy, however. There were lots of stickers, though, so it was all good.

In terms of literary style, I would say it’s something Mark Twain and Larry David might come up with, assuming they’d fallen into some time warp and were writing stories about a hapless Canadian guy to amuse their friends in the New Yorker. Lightly amusing, yet bizarre and over the top.

I’m giving it 4.5 sharks-teeth out of 5, which is a ringing endorsement in my books. Shark teeth grow back, so not to worry.

If you’ve got money to burn, buy a bunch of copies to give to your friends. It’s an easy read for anyone with a sense of humour (maybe not for lawyers). The short story format is perfect for the beach, or transit, or anywhere really.

Do not be afraid. Just do it.