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    <body><![CDATA[Inconceivable was the third Ben Elton book I'd tried and by far his best. The difference between this book and the others, is that rather than just making fun of a particular target, Ben Elton shows off his narrative skills and actually produces a very good story. I found the relationship between th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70894863">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is one of my favourite books and i have gone back to it time and again, because the characters, especially Sam are so endearing.  This book is written in diary form from both Sam and Lucy and it gives their thoughts on the IVF they are going through.  <br/><br/>Some parts are moving and I sym...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76932087">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[The international bestseller that inspired the movie maybe baby birds do it. Bees do it. Why can't Dam and Lucy?<br/><br/>When Lucy first suggested they make a baby, Sam was gung ho--after all, sleeping with his wife is one of Sam's favorite things to do. Then out came the thermometers, followed by the holistic home remedies--not to mention some humiliating bouts with specimen jars. Soon Lucy's demands are driving Sam out of his mind. That is, until Sam conceives a plan of his own: He'll write a screenplay based on his and Lucy's poignant (and often uproarious) efforts to conceive a child. It could be a big hit. It might even make Sam's career. Or cost him his marriage . . .<br/><br/>From the award-winning author of <strong>Popcorn</strong> and <strong>Blast from the Past</strong> comes this hilarious and heartbreaking new novel--a provocative two-sided look at one couple's <strong>Inconceivable</strong> dilemma. From sperm that swim backward to aromatherapy run amok, procreation for Lucy and Sam has turned into a grisly little war. But if Lucy feels barren as the Sahara, and Sam thinks his gay friends will be fathers before he is, they're about to have yet another problem on their hands: saving the love that once was everything they had. . . .<br/>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[The first and biggest thing that irritated me about this book, told through dual consecutive diary entries written by husband and wife, was the voice of Lucy. Obviously the wife. She was completely two-dimensional, flat as a caricature, with her depressing obsession about as luridly painted as a two...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16562406">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Lucy desperately wants a baby. Sam is determined to write a hit movie. The problem is that both their efforts seem to be unfruitful. And given that the average IVF cycle has about a one in five chance of going into full production, Lucy's chances of getting what she wants are considerably better than Sam's.<br/><br/>What Sam and Lucy are about to go through is absolutely inconceivable. The question is, can their love survive?<br/><br/><em>Inconcievable</em> confirms Ben Elton as one of Britain's most significant, entertaining and provocative writers.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Witty. Yea, yea. Interesting comments about developments in society and science. To be expected. It is Ben Elton after all. What is astounding about this book is how much of a complete girl Ben can be. No I'm serious. Inconceivable is told through the diary entries of a couple who cannot conceive. W...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/19354392">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[The international bestseller that inspired the movie maybe baby birds do it. Bees do it. Why can't Dam and Lucy?<br/><br/>When Lucy first suggested they make a baby, Sam was gung ho--after all, sleeping with his wife is one of Sam's favorite things to do. Then out came the thermometers, followed by the holistic home remedies--not to mention some humiliating bouts with specimen jars. Soon Lucy's demands are driving Sam out of his mind. That is, until Sam conceives a plan of his own: He'll write a screenplay based on his and Lucy's poignant (and often uproarious) efforts to conceive a child. It could be a big hit. It might even make Sam's career. Or cost him his marriage . . .<br/><br/>From the award-winning author of <strong>Popcorn</strong> and <strong>Blast from the Past</strong> comes this hilarious and heartbreaking new novel--a provocative two-sided look at one couple's <strong>Inconceivable</strong> dilemma. From sperm that swim backward to aromatherapy run amok, procreation for Lucy and Sam has turned into a grisly little war. But if Lucy feels barren as the Sahara, and Sam thinks his gay friends will be fathers before he is, they're about to have yet another problem on their hands: saving the love that once was everything they had. . . .<br/>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I wasn't sure about this book at first. It's written as diary entrances and I found that off putting for some reason but I really got into the characters voices and their story and really enjoyed it. It wasn't mind blowing, but it was real and sweet and funny and a simple story. I'd give it 3.5 star...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61088095">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Lucy desperately wants a baby. Sam is determined to write a hit movie. The problem is that both their efforts seem to be unfruitful. And given that the average IVF cycle has about a one in five chance of going into full production, Lucy's chances of getting what she wants are considerably better than Sam's.<br/><br/>What Sam and Lucy are about to go through is absolutely inconceivable. The question is, can their love survive?<br/><br/><em>Inconcievable</em> confirms Ben Elton as one of Britain's most significant, entertaining and provocative writers.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[A couple have trouble conceiving a child and so she suggests journalling thoughts and emotions. This book is a series of his and her diary entries; quite funny but I only read the first few chapters and the last few chapters because I have too many other good books to read.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Whenever Sam thinks about babies, he envisages rivers of vomit and sleepless nights. But wife Lucy can't walk past Mothercare without crying. What's more, she can't seem to conceive--not by traditional methods, anyway. Hippy confidante Drusilla suggests an array of New Age remedies, including the intimate use of nutmeg oil and al fresco lovemaking. As Lucy faces a possible verdict of infertility, her love for Sam enters tailspin, accelerated by the advent of arrogant actor Carl Phipps. Meanwhile Sam, desperate to escape his tedious BBC job, conceives the inconceivable--turning the intimacies of their battle for babies into an acclaimed movie script.<p> <em>Inconceivable</em> tells a poignant and heart-rending story with Elton's trademark wit, creating a novel that is entertaining and emotionally satisfying; as explosive as <em>Popcorn</em> and with the incendiary humour of <em>Blast From the Past</em>. It courageously tackles its central theme from both the male and the female points of view, and while delivering laughs on every page, it steers clear of laddish clichés. Lucy's tale, though pregnant with unfulfilled emotion, never stints on humour. &quot;There seem&quot;, she fumes, &quot;to be more urban myths attached to infertility than there are to ... film stars filling their bottoms with small animals.&quot; <p>  Aside from the rich vein of gags about DIY conception (Sam has to leave a power lunch with the excuse: &quot;Sorry, my wife is ovulating ...&quot;), Elton also subjects the TV industry to relentless stand-up-style bombardment, giving birth to some brilliant asides, which enrich the main story but never overpower it. Funny, tragic, true and ultimately heart-warming, this book should be available on the National Health Service. --<em>Matthew Baylis</em></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Probably not for anyone facing infertility in real life. But Ben Elton is a comic. And he manages to create a funny book about an unfunny subject whilst still conveying insights into the heartbreak and desperation.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[The international bestseller that inspired the movie maybe baby birds do it. Bees do it. Why can't Dam and Lucy?<br/><br/>When Lucy first suggested they make a baby, Sam was gung ho--after all, sleeping with his wife is one of Sam's favorite things to do. Then out came the thermometers, followed by the holistic home remedies--not to mention some humiliating bouts with specimen jars. Soon Lucy's demands are driving Sam out of his mind. That is, until Sam conceives a plan of his own: He'll write a screenplay based on his and Lucy's poignant (and often uproarious) efforts to conceive a child. It could be a big hit. It might even make Sam's career. Or cost him his marriage . . .<br/><br/>From the award-winning author of <strong>Popcorn</strong> and <strong>Blast from the Past</strong> comes this hilarious and heartbreaking new novel--a provocative two-sided look at one couple's <strong>Inconceivable</strong> dilemma. From sperm that swim backward to aromatherapy run amok, procreation for Lucy and Sam has turned into a grisly little war. But if Lucy feels barren as the Sahara, and Sam thinks his gay friends will be fathers before he is, they're about to have yet another problem on their hands: saving the love that once was everything they had. . . .<br/>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[By The Great Ben Elton. this was my first Elton book and it was an odd read. i'm not sure what i was expecting, and maybe Elton had been built up too much as a writer by my friends, but i was left a little let-down.<br/><br/>To start, it was written ten years ago and it feels it. the tone of the h...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17924354">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[The international bestseller that inspired the movie maybe baby birds do it. Bees do it. Why can't Dam and Lucy?<br/><br/>When Lucy first suggested they make a baby, Sam was gung ho--after all, sleeping with his wife is one of Sam's favorite things to do. Then out came the thermometers, followed by the holistic home remedies--not to mention some humiliating bouts with specimen jars. Soon Lucy's demands are driving Sam out of his mind. That is, until Sam conceives a plan of his own: He'll write a screenplay based on his and Lucy's poignant (and often uproarious) efforts to conceive a child. It could be a big hit. It might even make Sam's career. Or cost him his marriage . . .<br/><br/>From the award-winning author of <strong>Popcorn</strong> and <strong>Blast from the Past</strong> comes this hilarious and heartbreaking new novel--a provocative two-sided look at one couple's <strong>Inconceivable</strong> dilemma. From sperm that swim backward to aromatherapy run amok, procreation for Lucy and Sam has turned into a grisly little war. But if Lucy feels barren as the Sahara, and Sam thinks his gay friends will be fathers before he is, they're about to have yet another problem on their hands: saving the love that once was everything they had. . . .<br/>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Largely hilarious, there were some quite touching moments, particularly towards the end.  I even read out a few of the funnier passages to my husband and we both had a good giggle.  I'll definitely be looking out for further Elton books.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[The international bestseller that inspired the movie maybe baby birds do it. Bees do it. Why can't Dam and Lucy?<br/><br/>When Lucy first suggested they make a baby, Sam was gung ho--after all, sleeping with his wife is one of Sam's favorite things to do. Then out came the thermometers, followed by the holistic home remedies--not to mention some humiliating bouts with specimen jars. Soon Lucy's demands are driving Sam out of his mind. That is, until Sam conceives a plan of his own: He'll write a screenplay based on his and Lucy's poignant (and often uproarious) efforts to conceive a child. It could be a big hit. It might even make Sam's career. Or cost him his marriage . . .<br/><br/>From the award-winning author of <strong>Popcorn</strong> and <strong>Blast from the Past</strong> comes this hilarious and heartbreaking new novel--a provocative two-sided look at one couple's <strong>Inconceivable</strong> dilemma. From sperm that swim backward to aromatherapy run amok, procreation for Lucy and Sam has turned into a grisly little war. But if Lucy feels barren as the Sahara, and Sam thinks his gay friends will be fathers before he is, they're about to have yet another problem on their hands: saving the love that once was everything they had. . . .<br/>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Adored this book. It was a great pool side read. Very honest and emotional whilst still being wickedly funny]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Lucy desperately wants a baby. Sam is determined to write a hit movie. The problem is that both their efforts seem to be unfruitful. And given that the average IVF cycle has about a one in five chance of going into full production, Lucy's chances of getting what she wants are considerably better than Sam's.<br/><br/>What Sam and Lucy are about to go through is absolutely inconceivable. The question is, can their love survive?<br/><br/><em>Inconcievable</em> confirms Ben Elton as one of Britain's most significant, entertaining and provocative writers.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[When you dont belive this topic could be funny, you should read this books.. really enjoyed it]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[The international bestseller that inspired the movie maybe baby birds do it. Bees do it. Why can't Dam and Lucy?<br/><br/>When Lucy first suggested they make a baby, Sam was gung ho--after all, sleeping with his wife is one of Sam's favorite things to do. Then out came the thermometers, followed by the holistic home remedies--not to mention some humiliating bouts with specimen jars. Soon Lucy's demands are driving Sam out of his mind. That is, until Sam conceives a plan of his own: He'll write a screenplay based on his and Lucy's poignant (and often uproarious) efforts to conceive a child. It could be a big hit. It might even make Sam's career. Or cost him his marriage . . .<br/><br/>From the award-winning author of <strong>Popcorn</strong> and <strong>Blast from the Past</strong> comes this hilarious and heartbreaking new novel--a provocative two-sided look at one couple's <strong>Inconceivable</strong> dilemma. From sperm that swim backward to aromatherapy run amok, procreation for Lucy and Sam has turned into a grisly little war. But if Lucy feels barren as the Sahara, and Sam thinks his gay friends will be fathers before he is, they're about to have yet another problem on their hands: saving the love that once was everything they had. . . .<br/>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Loved this one. Very witty, love Ben Elton's style.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA['Unfinished' because I asked myself if, with all the books in all the world that I want to read, I really want to waste my time reading another mediocre Ben Elton. And the answer was 'no, I do not'. <br/><br/>Fifty pages revealed nothing but a tedious storyline with unsympathetic and dislikeable c...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26937585">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[The international bestseller that inspired the movie maybe baby birds do it. Bees do it. Why can't Dam and Lucy?<br/><br/>When Lucy first suggested they make a baby, Sam was gung ho--after all, sleeping with his wife is one of Sam's favorite things to do. Then out came the thermometers, followed by the holistic home remedies--not to mention some humiliating bouts with specimen jars. Soon Lucy's demands are driving Sam out of his mind. That is, until Sam conceives a plan of his own: He'll write a screenplay based on his and Lucy's poignant (and often uproarious) efforts to conceive a child. It could be a big hit. It might even make Sam's career. Or cost him his marriage . . .<br/><br/>From the award-winning author of <strong>Popcorn</strong> and <strong>Blast from the Past</strong> comes this hilarious and heartbreaking new novel--a provocative two-sided look at one couple's <strong>Inconceivable</strong> dilemma. From sperm that swim backward to aromatherapy run amok, procreation for Lucy and Sam has turned into a grisly little war. But if Lucy feels barren as the Sahara, and Sam thinks his gay friends will be fathers before he is, they're about to have yet another problem on their hands: saving the love that once was everything they had. . . .<br/>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Probably my favorite Ben Elton book.  Reminded me of a Nick Hornby in some ways, in that the main character was terrifically flawed, yet didn't immediately change his ways and learn the moral of the story.  Loved the film as well, although they never should have changed the title.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I love this Ben Elton novel.  They also made a movie of this book, it called Maybe Baby. I also owned the video. It's hillarious, funny, witty and brilliant.  At that time I was reading this book we had been trying for a baby too.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I would never have picked this romantic comedy book up, but was on holiday and finished my other one and did a swap. I was so glad that I did. This book was so funny that I was acutally laughing out loud at times.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Being a guy, I totally appreciated the character's experience. It is a serious subject and Ben Elton certainly added the spices to it to make a funny read. A good book to take on a long flight.]]></body>
    
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