- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd; First Edition 3rd Impression edition (26 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0718149858
- ISBN-13: 978-0718149857
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 179,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Jeremy Clarkson finds the world a perplexing place. So much so, in fact, that he wrote a book about it. But despite the appearance of the bestselling "The World According To Clarkson", things don't seem to have changed much. And so Jeremy's having another go. In "And Another Thing", our exasperated hero discovers that: he inadvertently dropped a bomb on North Carolina; we're all going to explode at the age of 62; Russians look bad in Speedos. But not as bad as Brits; no one should have to worry about being Bill Oddie's long lost sister; cooking a Sunday Roast is one thing. Gravy is quite another; and, he should probably be nicer about David Beckham. But while these things play on his mind, the world remains Jeremy's favourite place to be. On the whole, it's brilliant. It's just the idiots, meddlers and do-gooders who spoil it for the rest of us. Laugh-out-loud funny and as straight-talking as ever, Clarkson bursts their pointless little bubble, while celebrating the special things that we should hold dear. Sit back and enjoy as Jeremy puts the world to rights...
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Jeremy Clarkson made his name presenting a poky motoring programme on BBC2 called Top Gear. He left to forge a career in other directions but made a complete hash of everything and ended up back on Top Gear again. He lives with his wife Francie, and three children in Oxfordshire. Despite this he has a clean driving licence.
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I suppose all of us were out and about before Christmas, pummelling our credit cards to within an inch of their lives. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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I suppose all of us were out and about before Christmas, pummelling our credit cards to within an inch of their lives. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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38 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The first book that collected Jeremy Clarksons' columns for the Times, 'born to be riled', was well written and funny but it was also a bit patchy. Some articles were not up to much. With this new collection,(the 3rd ), we get to see a more mature and secure Clarkson, not everything has to shock and his arguments are better thought out and argued.
That's not to say that he's softened with time, in fact if anything his improved ability to argue his point makes him far sharper and those objects of his displeasure get a far more heated and professional roasting, and what a collection of twits and annoyances Mr Clarkson aims for, people who think their credit cards define them, parents who choose daft names for their sprogs, doom laden weather reports and of course the odd motoring referrance and more are all dealt with wit and worrying plausability. Added to this is a sense of middle age uneasiness that it's all gone a bit potty out there and can we please have some sanity back?
The articles are all pretty short so if one doesn't work for you there'll be another one along shortly.
Clarkson's getting better at his penmanship and this is easily his best work yet. If you're not a big fan of top gear or mr Clarksons' telly persona don't let that put you off, he is a witty and opinionated writer who will either have you nodding with agreement or snorting in derision at his view of the world, either way he engages the mind and has a knack of entertaining even when putting forward totally crackpot ideas. You certainly wont be bored.
That's not to say that he's softened with time, in fact if anything his improved ability to argue his point makes him far sharper and those objects of his displeasure get a far more heated and professional roasting, and what a collection of twits and annoyances Mr Clarkson aims for, people who think their credit cards define them, parents who choose daft names for their sprogs, doom laden weather reports and of course the odd motoring referrance and more are all dealt with wit and worrying plausability. Added to this is a sense of middle age uneasiness that it's all gone a bit potty out there and can we please have some sanity back?
The articles are all pretty short so if one doesn't work for you there'll be another one along shortly.
Clarkson's getting better at his penmanship and this is easily his best work yet. If you're not a big fan of top gear or mr Clarksons' telly persona don't let that put you off, he is a witty and opinionated writer who will either have you nodding with agreement or snorting in derision at his view of the world, either way he engages the mind and has a knack of entertaining even when putting forward totally crackpot ideas. You certainly wont be bored.
23 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a fellow forty something, who wonders why the world is going to the burny place in a hand basket, I can identify closely with the life view in this book. But that's not what makes it great. Indeed there are many opinions espoused which I don't agree with and a few that I find downright offensive.
No, what's admirable is the level of conviction behind the opinions. This is a wishy-washy age with folks trying desperately not to cause offence and it is great to read someone who just doesn't care whether you agree with him or not. The degree of bile and venom he directs against those who annoy him is a delight too (even when I'm in that group).
All in all, a very funny book
No, what's admirable is the level of conviction behind the opinions. This is a wishy-washy age with folks trying desperately not to cause offence and it is great to read someone who just doesn't care whether you agree with him or not. The degree of bile and venom he directs against those who annoy him is a delight too (even when I'm in that group).
All in all, a very funny book
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Jeremy Clarson's And Another Thing, is a book I bought when I was in the UK last fall. His writing is so entertaining, to the point, sarcastic, blunt, and so funny-that I actually understood his rationale on how the world works....his writing style is exactly like he speaks.
Get this book because you will learn something, revisit your own points of view, and have a hilarious time doing so!
Get this book because you will learn something, revisit your own points of view, and have a hilarious time doing so!
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An astute, amusing, annoying author
Clarkson's articles in "The Sunday Times" are journalistic marmite, pages people avoid or deliberately read every week. Read more
Published 8 months ago by RR Waller
funny, great book
I bought this book as a present for my boyfriend who is a massive fan of Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson.
His books are highly amusing and are easy to read.
Highly recommend
His books are highly amusing and are easy to read.
Highly recommend
Published 21 months ago by i4colour
Ms T.
You don't have to be a Jeremy Clarkson admirer to enjoy this book (although I confess to being one). Read more
Published 23 months ago by J. Thomas
Basically this is his weekly paper review.
Read Jeremy on holiday. Good holiday read,short monologes of J's outlooks on life. Can be witty, irritating and at times down right agreeable, depending upon the subject in... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by Mrs. J. M. Bunn
excellent
a fantastically funny, entertaining and imaginative view of life from Jeremy's point of view. couldn't put it down!
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by Ms. J. J. Shaw
darned good read
I know it is a cut and pasted job from the Sunday Times, but the thrill of the politically incorrect never fails to hit the spot. Blokey, jokey and sensible in a crazy world.
Published on 28 July 2009 by Louis the First
jezza at his funniest
As usual Jeremy is hilarious and doesn't dissapoint (sp?,i'm not awake yet soz!) , I am now reading Hammond's new book and its brilliant and i love the way they all refer to each... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2009 by A. J. Livett
Good god, this man is GOOOD!
Even though Clarkson himself says so ("Good God I love being middle class") the truth is much more inspiring and it's nice to see how modest he is. Read more
Published on 4 April 2008 by A. Moncrieff
Excellent read for those quiet moments
Taken straight from The Sunday Times, this is a collection of articles written by Clarkson in 2004 and 2005. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2008 by A. Marczak
Funny and Clever
The thing about Mr. Clarkson is that people label him a yob because he is loud, aggressive and opinionated. So far, so yob. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2008 by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
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