DAILY MAIL
'Surely the most entertaining and informative book about quizzes, quizmasters and quiz men ever written.'
LITERARY REVIEW
'BRAIN MEN is a hugely enjoyable book... it makes us laugh at ourselves and casts a light on our folly'
GUARDIAN
'Full time quiz legend Marcus Berkmann can unlock that stash of useless facts lurking in your brain ...'
DAILY TELEGRAPH
'The FEVER PITCH of Cricket. Very funny'
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Product Description
Deep within the human psyche lurks the primal urge to compete. It can take many forms: sport, nuclear war, the pub quiz. Sport is universal, nuclear war threatens us all, but only Britain has a thriving quiz culture all of its own. Why do people watch quizzes on TV and why do so many go to a pub quiz each week, to compete for a cash prize smaller than the amount they will spend on beer? This book delves into the dark heart of British quiz culture - its origins, its practices, its background - and its unfortunate knitwear.
About the Author
Marcus Berkmann writes television reviews for the DAILY MAIL and a monthly pop music column for the SPECTATOR, and has written columns on sport for the INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY and PUNCH.
