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Hate Mail [Hardcover]

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Book Description

11 Oct 2012

For fans of The Bunny Suicides, Simon's Cat and 101 Uses of a Dead Cat comes the hilariously offensive Hate Mail by Mr Bingo.

'Gorgeous and funny! Like a labrador doing stand-up' - Noel Fielding

'A horrible, hilarious little book' - The Times

'Wonderfully offensive... Wonderfully vicious' - The Huffington Post

Mr Bingo loves post. In April 2011 he launched a service on his website, where, for a small payment, he would send his customer a vintage postcard with one of his iconic drawings and an offensive message on the back. So the purchaser gets a much sought-after original signed drawing, the postman gets a laugh and the world gets a little bit happier.

Six days after launch, it had become so popular that he had to temporarily close the service. But fear not! Mr Bingo is teaming up with Penguin to create Hate Mail, a book that will showcase 100 of his favourite comic cards.

Take a peak at some of Mr Bingo's Hate Mail postcards: http://www.mr-bingo.org.uk/

Mr Bingo didn't learn a lot at school but he did discover one valuable thing: he was good at making people laugh. Now an enormously successful illustrator based in Shoreditch, he is "drawing stuff" for the likes of The Mighty Boosh, QI, the Guardian, MTV and The New York Times. As well as making pictures, Mr Bingo regularly speaks at events on his favourite topics, such as religion, the internet, dating, animals, art and terrorism.


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  • Hardcover: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph (11 Oct 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0718159039
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718159030
  • Product Dimensions: 14.3 x 2.2 x 19.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 12,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mr Bingo is a London-based illustrator with a dedicated following of fans and a broad client list that includes The Mighty Boosh, QI, the Guardian, MTV and The New York Times. As well as illustrating, Mr Bingo is regularly invited to speak at events on his favourite topics, such as religion, the internet, dating, art and terrorism.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A heartbreaking work of staggering genius 10 Oct 2012
So much has been written about this book that its reputation alone is enough to dissuade some readers. I think this reflects the balance of opinion about it, both why it is so revered and why some describe it as being crap.

For what it is worth, 'Hate Mail' is, for me, one of the most sublime monuments in world literature, a book unlike any other, and one that deserves a place among the very small number of classics that should be enjoyed for centuries to come.

However, I do understand those that have struggled and failed with it.

Firstly, to like this book is not 'boring'. It is perhaps my boredom that made me buy it and want to understand it to begin with, but certainly not my boredom that made me enjoy it.

Secondly, it is 'not bad'. If someone tells you otherwise, I would like to know what they are comparing it to. Mr Bingo's humour is convoluted and obscure, and often the jokes so oblique that they bypassed me if my attention was wandering. I have read the book twice and realised that I missed much the first time round. However, the rewards for sticking with it are huge.

Thirdly, don't let the scholarly dissection of the book put you off. There are a lot of themes underpinning the book, not least the explicit parallels with 'Readers Wives' and other pornographic magazines, and the slightly more implicit theme of the relationship between man and his loneliness.

However, it would be wrong to view 'Hate Mail' as some sort of puzzle to be solved. It is, very simply, a book about a man, his pen, and his hatred for the human race.

I read a lot, but only a couple of books have I enjoyed more, The Kama Sutra in Braille being one of them. Please make the effort to look at this book. It really is worth it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Talent, composition and thought... 10 Oct 2012
There is talent, composition and thought involved in Mr Bingo's work. It's well drawn and executed. He's clearly had formal art training. A great book.
-- Martin Olley
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5.0 out of 5 stars Horribly silly 6 Jan 2013
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It's horrid and funny and rude and silly and most of all hilarious. I want to be sent hate mail like this. Bought as a Christmas pressie and had to keep cos it made me laugh so much.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny book
Saw this book in Tate Britain bookshop & couldn't stop laughing, so had to buy the book for all my family to see.
Published 2 months ago by MrsJA Whitelocke
5.0 out of 5 stars A funky book
I have bought this book as a birthday present for my boyfriend because I knew he liked Mr Bingo's work. I had a look through it and had so much fun reading through the postcards. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Adrianna K.
5.0 out of 5 stars British humour at it's best
A fantastic little coffee table book and an ideal gift. Guaranteed to make you laugh a number of times and great fun to show at parties or visiting friends.
Published 3 months ago by Aaron
5.0 out of 5 stars A clever idea
Very amusing and an original idea. The vintage postcards added a great deal. Apparently the writer was oversubscribed and had to stop the list.
Published 3 months ago by Ian Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This Book And Let The Tsunami Of Hilarity Wash Over Your Mirth...
Riotously dark and deeply funny, this book is a big fat punch to your comedy brain. More laughs per dollar than any book on the market. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Literate Citizen
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and charming
This is such a delightful and funny little book, the concept behind the idea is truly fabulous. Since i looked mental laughing so much in the book shop i bought this book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by littleblondelife
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book !
I really loved the concept ! My father bought it too and I think that I'll convince a few more :)
Published 4 months ago by noel margot
5.0 out of 5 stars Hate mail
Great fun read, not for everyone but if you have a sense of humor this is a great little book
Published 4 months ago by Mark Sofge
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Christmas present
I bought this book for a colleague for their Secret Santa gift at work and they loved it! It was definitely the best gift bought this year and am going to buy it for lots of other... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Zoe Hartsilver
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book on many levels
I first saw this book in a book shop and had a flick through as I had heard of Mr. Bingo before. There are not many books that have had me laughing out loud in the middle of a shop... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rob from Oz
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