- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (30 Oct 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140248889
- ISBN-13: 978-0140248883
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 46,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Now in paperback, Iannucci turns his eye to the absurdities of modern life. He outlines his thoughts on such diverse topics such as an Official History of Noises, the War between Savoury Eaters and the Sweet-toothed Peoples and the Existence of Nonsense
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Friday Night Armistice frontman and the man behind Morris and Partridge dishes up a 41 course meal, best digested in a number of sittings lest you blur the line between fact and fancy, sanity and madness. He tells of strange wars (between those with sweet teeth and those of a savoury bent), offers a unified theory of nursery rhymes and reveals the top 100 albums of all time (among them that classic Robson & Jerome U2 covers album). The crown prince of the absurd, he is.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Simply an amazing book. It is essentially a compilation of Armando's column from the Observer - which makes it sound quite boring - but it is probably the funniest book that I have ever read. If you have seen the Armando Iannucci Shows, then you will find early versions of some of the 'sketches' in here. Some of the chapters are satirical (and possibly a little out of date now), others are just plain surreal but it is all very well written and definitly worth a read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was really disappointed with this book, maybe my expectations were too high after reading all the positive reviews and loving the Armando Ianucci show. I thought it was pretty hit and miss, some chapters did have me chuckling to myself but some just weren't funny.
I will however give it another read at some point and if I appreciate it more with my lowered expectations then I'll revisit my review and amend the rating
I will however give it another read at some point and if I appreciate it more with my lowered expectations then I'll revisit my review and amend the rating
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This book will embarrass you in public - laughing out loud
I could hardly believe my luck when I saw that Armando Ianuci had written a book. I could hardly believe my eyes when I started to read it. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2004 by M. J. Jacobs
A roller coaster of laughs
This book is enjoyable and brief so I see no reason to be any different. Its a fine collection of short stories, with far more hits than misses. Read more
Published on 6 May 1999
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