- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Flamingo (5 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006551300
- ISBN-13: 978-0006551300
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 467,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘If The Young Ones is one of your favourite TV shows… Birmingham’s sequel to He Died With A Felafel In His Hand is what you’ve been waiting for’
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In the sequel to He Died With A Felafel In His Hand, John Birmingham guides us through a rip-roaring tale of house-sharing hell.
When John Birmingham and his flatmates took in the new guy they had their doubts. The Celine Dion albums, the hordes of fluffy stuffed animals and the plastic-covered floral-pattern love seat should have set their threat detectors singing. Within days their house had become a swirling maelstrom of junkies, stolen goods and hired goons, Tasmanian Babes and Karate Dykes. And then the new guy did a runner – taking their money and possessions with him.
Now the flatmates have just one week to sober up, find two thousand dollars and catch the runaway before the government, the cops, crims and their landlord tear their house down and jump on their bones.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is probably one of the funniest books I've read in the past year. If you've ever lived in student housing or flat-shared with a few people, you'll know exactly what he's talking about. Most of the scenes gave me flashbacks to my own demented home-share days, and the characters are more like caricatures in one way or another of somebody you know or have known. Had me laughing out loud on the train at 6 in the morning. Quite an achievement... I'll be ordering his other books pretty soon.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I read his first book "He Died with a Felafel in his Hand" and thoroughly enjoyed it. This is very similar but has more structure than the motley assortment of stories in the previous book. Having said that I thought this book was less funny, although it does have its laugh out loud moments. I thought it was slow to start and I found trouble warming to the characters, but about half way through things picked up pace and I never looked back.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a great, funny book, I couldn't read it on the tube as I was worried about the looks I was getting from my fellow passengers. Make sure you read this is company who will appreciate you rolling on the floor. It makes any flatshare seem bearable. Although run for your life if you find your vinal hotpants have gone missing.
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A Customer
If you think this is funny you have a sad sense of humour IMO.
Overpriced at 50p
Overpriced at 50p
Published on 6 Feb 2008 by A Customer
Welcome to Sharehousing in Brisbane
Tassie Babes is one of the few books I have read and read again. Two reasons - I laugh every time I read it and second - A good cure for home sickness...... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2000
The funniest book I have read since 'felafel'
Absolutely superb. I can't say anything bad about this book at all. Buy it, read it, love it, never flat share with anyone else ever again.
Published on 12 April 2000
you will love this book. I promise
this book is a hoot! I bought it last summer when i was travelling around new zealand and it was a terrific light hilarious read . Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2000
laughed my ass off
I read the updated version from England. It was absolutely hilarious, none of my house - sharing experiences were this bizarre. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2000
I always thaught Australians were mad - now I know!
This must be one of the most hilarious books I have ever had the good fortune to read. It's light, fast and funny, very funny.
Published on 5 Jan 2000
Very funny. Flat-mate farce.
I too bought this in Sydney last year. A very funny book about flatmates sharing a grotty house in Brisbane and tangles they get into because they do not conform to the norm. Read more
Published on 14 April 1999
THE MOST HILARIOUS MEMOIR (?) I HAVE READ IN YEARS.
What can I say except that you should read this book if you love comedy and loathe house-sharing. I laughed till it hurt.
Published on 20 Nov 1998
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