The Timewaster Diaries: A Year in the Life of Robin Cooper [Hardcover]

'A marvellous fantasy trip' Frank Herbert 'If Harry Potter has given you a thirst for fantasy and you have not discovered the magic of Terry Brooks, you are in for a treat' ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS 'Confirms Terry's place at the head of the fantasy world' Philip Pullman

'The serial timewaster catalogues his completely absurd and
amusing life in his debut novel' ****

'Robin is closely related to Mr Pooter and Adrian Mole, with a hint of Henry Root. All very good fun, in other words'

'In his quest for fame and fortune, he discovers he is a skilled chocolatier, a word-game designer and a hat-maker (for tortoises). A hoot'

'Robin has recorded all of his hilarious antics over the past year and reveals the highs and lows in this rib-tickling read'

'Rita fell down the stairs at twenty-two minutes past midnight.' Robin Cooper, author of the TIMEWASTER LETTERS and RETURN OF THE TIMEWASTER LETTERS, turns his hand to diary writing in this hilarious new novel. All the absurdity, bad luck and boundless optimism of his previous books are here, as we discover the man behind the letters. The year starts badly for Robin, losing his job for sending so many letters in work time, and for his wife Rita, who sprains her ankle (yet again). But Robin has a cunning plan - his marrying of the crossword and sudoku into his devilish 'crossoku', which might just make their fortune ...In the tradition of Adrian Mole and A DIARY OF A NOBODY, this is a hilarious and strangely heartwarming story of a great British comic character.

Robin Cooper is the award winning Robert Popper, star of BBC TV's 'Look Around You' and producer of Channel 4's 'Peep Show'.