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"A major craftsman in the art of farce... vengeful, chaotic, Swiftian in his tastes,
cartoonish in his extremes, and above all wild and amusing."
--"The Observer
""Britain's leading practitioner of black humour."
"--Punch
""Tom Sharpe serves up the loudest laughs in literary comedy. He is the great
post-Waugh humorist, the Wodehouse who dares plunge into the bottomless vulgarity
and hysteria of our times, and a rattling good companion on a train journey."
"--Mail on Sunday
""The funniest novelist writing today."
"--The Times"
cartoonish in his extremes, and above all wild and amusing."
--"The Observer
""Britain's leading practitioner of black humour."
"--Punch
""Tom Sharpe serves up the loudest laughs in literary comedy. He is the great
post-Waugh humorist, the Wodehouse who dares plunge into the bottomless vulgarity
and hysteria of our times, and a rattling good companion on a train journey."
"--Mail on Sunday
""The funniest novelist writing today."
"--The Times"
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Henry Wilt, Tom Sharpe's beleaguered hero, returns for a fifth hilarious dose of quickfire farce.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have to say it was with some trepidation that I pre-ordered this book, having been disappointed by Mr. Sharpe's previous book, The Gropes. Like that one, I also finished this the day I received it and I am pleased to say it was a highly enjoyable read. Much like "Wilt in Nowhere" it's definitely a more "gentle" book, relative to the first 3 in the Wilt series. The usual elements are all there - dodgy landed gentry, incompetence in the academic professions, overbearing wives and out-of-control offspring, plus a good helping of violence and death. It is also interesting to see how Sharpe, who did most of his writing 30+ years ago, incorporates contemporary elements into this book. It doesn't have quite the same hilarious comedy of the earlier books but I don't think they can ever be matched. All in all a good addition to a series that started all the way back in 1976.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read the majority of Tom Sharpe's work and laughed out loud while doing so. However I am very sorry to say that I feel this book will disappoint Tom Sharpe fans like me. Gone are the cleverly intertwined events that build up to the inevitable side splitting comic crescendos. The attempted comic moments in this latest work are awkward, overly contrived, bland and very flat. If you haven't yet read any Tom Sharpe treat yourself to one of his earlier works (Riotous Assembly & Wilt to name but two). If you have read Tom Sharpe and like his work ... stop here, this book will break the comic spell. The edition I have, I now note on the back cover has not one line of praise for the work itself. It only has just praise for the author himself. Very telling when the publisher can't find anyone with a good word for the book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Having read all of Tom Sharpe's previous books I was looking forward to this one. What a let down. It is as if the book has been written by someone else. It is boring,unfunny, has a dreadful plot and has none of the sparkle and wit of his previous work.
I must admit that with each new book the quality has slowly dropped (his earlier books were brilliant) but this one hasn't dropped it has plummeted. If you're a fan of Tom Sharpe's previous work DON'T buy this one it is such a dissapointment.
I must admit that with each new book the quality has slowly dropped (his earlier books were brilliant) but this one hasn't dropped it has plummeted. If you're a fan of Tom Sharpe's previous work DON'T buy this one it is such a dissapointment.
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Wilt
I read these some 15 years ago and now that I have the Kindle decided to re-read them again. A great read. There were things I had forgotten when I frist read them. Great books.
Published 22 days ago by H. A. Boston
Remember when you first read Wilt
I've read all the reviews, good & bad and I have to say that those who give this book a low mark should think a little deeper. The only thing that's changed is us. Read more
Published 1 month ago by NuclearUK
Fifth in the comic "Wilt" series
This is the fifth and most recent of the lunatic comedy series by Tom Sharpe featuring the hapless lecturer Henry Wilt which consists of
1) "Wilt"
2) "The Wilt... Read more
1) "Wilt"
2) "The Wilt... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Marshall Lord
Little Disappointed
I normally love Tom Sharpe's writing, though with this one I was quite disappointed. It seemed full of lost opportunities, somehow. Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. J. Ward
Another Tom Sharpe hoot
If you are a fan of Tom Sharpe, you will love this, Another episode in the life of poor Wilt. V.funny, well crafted plot, I read this in one day whilst on holiday, perfect grin... Read more
Published 8 months ago by P. Gagg
How are the mighty fallen
What a huge let down. Where is the hilarious humour that had me lying helpless on the floor unable to breathe for laughing. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Anselmo
Very disappointed
I am a huge fan of Tom Sharpe's earlier books, but this does not live up to the original Wilt or the first two sequels. Read more
Published 9 months ago by DrSpade
Better than the previous book but a long way from his best
Was a bit disappointed in this book, even though Tom Sharpe is heading back to his previous form. It had all the makings of a "Wilt" story, but the humour is just not the same as... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lady H.
Praise be; he's back (Sharpe and Wilt both!).
Oh, joy! Rapture! Sharpe is back on form after the utter dungpile that was The Gropes. The fifth Wilt outing features all the usual ingredients of a good Sharpe farce as we follow... Read more
Published 10 months ago by T
A reasonably diverting read.
The fifth of Tom Sharpe's books to deal with the trials and tribulations in the life of Henry Wilt was at least better than its' immediate predecessor. Read more
Published 10 months ago by SJB1000
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